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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721,123.60, 40,081,685.40 and 26,721,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721,123.60, 40,081,685.40 and 26,721,123.60 is: 40,081,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721,123.60 : 40,081,685.40 = 26,721,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721,123.60/40,081,685.40 = 26,721,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721,123.60x = 40,081,685.40 × 26,721,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721,123.60x = 1,071,027,669,669,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,027,669,669,715.50/26,721,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081,685.40

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