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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831,999.80, 40,247,999.70 and 24,942,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831,999.80, 40,247,999.70 and 24,942,431.80 is: 37,413,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831,999.80 : 40,247,999.70 = 24,942,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831,999.80/40,247,999.70 = 24,942,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831,999.80x = 40,247,999.70 × 24,942,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831,999.80x = 1,003,882,987,603,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,882,987,603,670.62/26,831,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413,647.70

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