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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,423.80, 40,278,635.70 and 24,165,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,423.80, 40,278,635.70 and 24,165,038.20 is: 36,247,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,423.80 : 40,278,635.70 = 24,165,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,423.80/40,278,635.70 = 24,165,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,423.80x = 40,278,635.70 × 24,165,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,423.80x = 973,334,770,334,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,334,770,334,383.75/26,852,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247,557.30

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