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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,464.40, 40,826,196.60 and 16,446,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,464.40, 40,826,196.60 and 16,446,926.80 is: 24,670,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,464.40 : 40,826,196.60 = 16,446,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,464.40/40,826,196.60 = 16,446,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,464.40x = 40,826,196.60 × 16,446,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,464.40x = 671,465,467,002,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,465,467,002,608.88/27,217,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670,390.20

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