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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,893.80, 40,439,840.70 and 16,756,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,893.80, 40,439,840.70 and 16,756,226.60 is: 25,134,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,893.80 : 40,439,840.70 = 16,756,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,893.80/40,439,840.70 = 16,756,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,893.80x = 40,439,840.70 × 16,756,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,893.80x = 677,619,134,437,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,619,134,437,102.62/26,959,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134,339.90

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