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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,905.40, 40,184,879.70 and 24,585,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,905.40, 40,184,879.70 and 24,585,423.80 is: 36,791,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,905.40 : 40,184,879.70 = 24,585,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,905.40/40,184,879.70 = 24,585,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,905.40x = 40,184,879.70 × 24,585,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,905.40x = 987,962,297,776,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,962,297,776,517/26,852,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791,635.13

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