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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,846.80, 40,439,770.20 and 16,756,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,846.80, 40,439,770.20 and 16,756,179.60 is: 25,134,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,846.80 : 40,439,770.20 = 16,756,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,846.80/40,439,770.20 = 16,756,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,846.80x = 40,439,770.20 × 16,756,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,846.80x = 677,616,052,453,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,616,052,453,928/26,959,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134,269.40

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