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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864,431.20, 40,296,646.80 and 24,512,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864,431.20, 40,296,646.80 and 24,512,968.80 is: 36,769,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864,431.20 : 40,296,646.80 = 24,512,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864,431.20/40,296,646.80 = 24,512,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864,431.20x = 40,296,646.80 × 24,512,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864,431.20x = 987,790,445,753,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,790,445,753,019.75/26,864,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769,453.20

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