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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905,924.60, 40,465,175.10 and 24,142,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905,924.60, 40,465,175.10 and 24,142,431.40 is: 36,309,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905,924.60 : 40,465,175.10 = 24,142,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905,924.60/40,465,175.10 = 24,142,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905,924.60x = 40,465,175.10 × 24,142,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905,924.60x = 976,927,713,940,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,927,713,940,738.12/26,905,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309,018.50

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