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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920,552.80, 40,380,829.20 and 24,233,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920,552.80, 40,380,829.20 and 24,233,167.20 is: 36,349,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920,552.80 : 40,380,829.20 = 24,233,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920,552.80/40,380,829.20 = 24,233,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920,552.80x = 40,380,829.20 × 24,233,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920,552.80x = 978,555,385,678,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,555,385,678,242.25/26,920,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349,750.80

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