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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880,037.60, 40,320,056.40 and 24,541,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880,037.60, 40,320,056.40 and 24,541,697.20 is: 36,812,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880,037.60 : 40,320,056.40 = 24,541,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880,037.60/40,320,056.40 = 24,541,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880,037.60x = 40,320,056.40 × 24,541,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880,037.60x = 989,522,615,255,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,522,615,255,722/26,880,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812,545.80

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