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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853,821.40, 40,186,253.70 and 24,586,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853,821.40, 40,186,253.70 and 24,586,339.80 is: 36,793,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853,821.40 : 40,186,253.70 = 24,586,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853,821.40/40,186,253.70 = 24,586,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853,821.40x = 40,186,253.70 × 24,586,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853,821.40x = 988,032,888,757,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,032,888,757,207.38/26,853,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793,008.86

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