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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,427.80, 40,278,641.70 and 24,165,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,427.80, 40,278,641.70 and 24,165,042.20 is: 36,247,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,427.80 : 40,278,641.70 = 24,165,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,427.80/40,278,641.70 = 24,165,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,427.80x = 40,278,641.70 × 24,165,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,427.80x = 973,335,076,439,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,335,076,439,179.75/26,852,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247,563.30

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