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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,865.90, 40,184,820.45 and 24,585,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,865.90, 40,184,820.45 and 24,585,384.30 is: 36,791,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,865.90 : 40,184,820.45 = 24,585,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,865.90/40,184,820.45 = 24,585,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,865.90x = 40,184,820.45 × 24,585,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,865.90x = 987,959,253,789,749
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,959,253,789,749/26,852,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791,575.90

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