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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853,591.24, 40,308,558.12 and 23,799,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853,591.24, 40,308,558.12 and 23,799,121.74 is: 35,723,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853,591.24 : 40,308,558.12 = 23,799,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853,591.24/40,308,558.12 = 23,799,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853,591.24x = 40,308,558.12 × 23,799,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853,591.24x = 959,308,281,861,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,308,281,861,745.38/26,853,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723,649.52

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