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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,418.80, 40,278,628.20 and 24,165,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,418.80, 40,278,628.20 and 24,165,033.20 is: 36,247,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,418.80 : 40,278,628.20 = 24,165,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,418.80/40,278,628.20 = 24,165,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,418.80x = 40,278,628.20 × 24,165,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,418.80x = 973,334,387,703,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,334,387,703,456.25/26,852,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247,549.80

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