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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126,136.40, 40,689,204.60 and 16,355,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126,136.40, 40,689,204.60 and 16,355,598.80 is: 24,533,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126,136.40 : 40,689,204.60 = 16,355,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126,136.40/40,689,204.60 = 16,355,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126,136.40x = 40,689,204.60 × 16,355,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126,136.40x = 665,496,305,928,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,496,305,928,714.50/27,126,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533,398.20

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