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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835,828.80, 40,432,992.46 and 24,280,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835,828.80, 40,432,992.46 and 24,280,319.44 is: 36,582,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835,828.80 : 40,432,992.46 = 24,280,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835,828.80/40,432,992.46 = 24,280,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835,828.80x = 40,432,992.46 × 24,280,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835,828.80x = 981,725,972,843,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,725,972,843,911.50/26,835,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582,658.96

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