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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,932.60, 40,439,898.90 and 16,756,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,932.60, 40,439,898.90 and 16,756,265.40 is: 25,134,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,932.60 : 40,439,898.90 = 16,756,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,932.60/40,439,898.90 = 16,756,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,932.60x = 40,439,898.90 × 16,756,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,932.60x = 677,621,678,717,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,621,678,717,568/26,959,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134,398.10

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