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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732,984.32, 40,048,972.80 and 20,719,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732,984.32, 40,048,972.80 and 20,719,912.96 is: 31,040,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732,984.32 : 40,048,972.80 = 20,719,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732,984.32/40,048,972.80 = 20,719,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732,984.32x = 40,048,972.80 × 20,719,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732,984.32x = 829,811,230,553,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,811,230,553,407.50/26,732,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040,725.59

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