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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835,826.80, 40,432,989.44 and 24,280,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835,826.80, 40,432,989.44 and 24,280,317.44 is: 36,582,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835,826.80 : 40,432,989.44 = 24,280,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835,826.80/40,432,989.44 = 24,280,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835,826.80x = 40,432,989.44 × 24,280,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835,826.80x = 981,725,818,651,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,725,818,651,367.88/26,835,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582,655.94

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