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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,457.70, 40,889,186.55 and 16,497,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,457.70, 40,889,186.55 and 16,497,777.45 is: 24,746,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,457.70 : 40,889,186.55 = 16,497,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,457.70/40,889,186.55 = 16,497,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,457.70x = 40,889,186.55 × 16,497,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,457.70x = 674,580,699,813,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,580,699,813,433.25/27,259,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746,666.18

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