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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,262.80, 40,438,894.20 and 24,271,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,262.80, 40,438,894.20 and 24,271,877.20 is: 36,407,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,262.80 : 40,438,894.20 = 24,271,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,262.80/40,438,894.20 = 24,271,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,262.80x = 40,438,894.20 × 24,271,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,262.80x = 981,527,874,126,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,527,874,126,192.25/26,959,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407,815.80

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