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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,871.40, 40,184,828.70 and 24,585,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,871.40, 40,184,828.70 and 24,585,389.80 is: 36,791,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,871.40 : 40,184,828.70 = 24,585,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,871.40/40,184,828.70 = 24,585,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,871.40x = 40,184,828.70 × 24,585,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,871.40x = 987,959,677,635,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,959,677,635,727.38/26,852,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791,584.14

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