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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,603.80, 40,439,405.70 and 24,272,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,603.80, 40,439,405.70 and 24,272,218.20 is: 36,408,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,603.80 : 40,439,405.70 = 24,272,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,603.80/40,439,405.70 = 24,272,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,603.80x = 40,439,405.70 × 24,272,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,603.80x = 981,554,079,028,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,554,079,028,723.75/26,959,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408,327.30

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