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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267,266.40, 39,400,899.60 and 24,779,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267,266.40, 39,400,899.60 and 24,779,231.60 is: 37,168,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267,266.40 : 39,400,899.60 = 24,779,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267,266.40/39,400,899.60 = 24,779,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267,266.40x = 39,400,899.60 × 24,779,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267,266.40x = 976,324,016,436,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,324,016,436,747.50/26,267,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168,847.40

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