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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,040.80, 39,856,561.20 and 24,303,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,040.80, 39,856,561.20 and 24,303,559.20 is: 36,455,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,040.80 : 39,856,561.20 = 24,303,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,040.80/39,856,561.20 = 24,303,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,040.80x = 39,856,561.20 × 24,303,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,040.80x = 968,656,294,632,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,656,294,632,623.12/26,571,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455,338.80

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