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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880,039.60, 40,320,059.40 and 24,541,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880,039.60, 40,320,059.40 and 24,541,699.20 is: 36,812,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880,039.60 : 40,320,059.40 = 24,541,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880,039.60/40,320,059.40 = 24,541,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880,039.60x = 40,320,059.40 × 24,541,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880,039.60x = 989,522,769,520,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,522,769,520,932.38/26,880,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812,548.80

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