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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,242.80, 40,438,864.20 and 25,699,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,242.80, 40,438,864.20 and 25,699,530.80 is: 38,549,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,242.80 : 40,438,864.20 = 25,699,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,242.80/40,438,864.20 = 25,699,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,242.80x = 40,438,864.20 × 25,699,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,242.80x = 1,039,259,836,024,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,259,836,024,917.50/26,959,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549,296.20

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