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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958,669.80, 40,438,004.70 and 24,271,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958,669.80, 40,438,004.70 and 24,271,284.20 is: 36,406,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958,669.80 : 40,438,004.70 = 24,271,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958,669.80/40,438,004.70 = 24,271,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958,669.80x = 40,438,004.70 × 24,271,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958,669.80x = 981,482,304,554,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,482,304,554,635.75/26,958,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406,926.30

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