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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899,243.20, 40,348,864.80 and 23,707,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899,243.20, 40,348,864.80 and 23,707,972.80 is: 35,561,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899,243.20 : 40,348,864.80 = 23,707,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899,243.20/40,348,864.80 = 23,707,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899,243.20x = 40,348,864.80 × 23,707,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899,243.20x = 956,589,789,189,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,589,789,189,277.38/26,899,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561,959.20

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