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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,845.80, 39,857,768.70 and 24,304,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,845.80, 39,857,768.70 and 24,304,364.20 is: 36,456,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,845.80 : 39,857,768.70 = 24,304,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,845.80/39,857,768.70 = 24,304,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,845.80x = 39,857,768.70 × 24,304,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,845.80x = 968,717,726,684,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,717,726,684,160.62/26,571,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456,546.30

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