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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721,936.40, 40,082,904.60 and 23,639,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721,936.40, 40,082,904.60 and 23,639,578.60 is: 35,459,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721,936.40 : 40,082,904.60 = 23,639,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721,936.40/40,082,904.60 = 23,639,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721,936.40x = 40,082,904.60 × 23,639,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721,936.40x = 947,542,973,808,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,542,973,808,001.62/26,721,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459,367.90

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