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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916,491.60, 40,374,737.40 and 24,837,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916,491.60, 40,374,737.40 and 24,837,966.80 is: 37,256,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,491.60 : 40,374,737.40 = 24,837,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,491.60/40,374,737.40 = 24,837,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,491.60x = 40,374,737.40 × 24,837,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,491.60x = 1,002,826,387,099,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,826,387,099,918.38/26,916,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256,950.20

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