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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,627.80, 40,439,441.70 and 24,272,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,627.80, 40,439,441.70 and 24,272,242.20 is: 36,408,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,627.80 : 40,439,441.70 = 24,272,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,627.80/40,439,441.70 = 24,272,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,627.80x = 40,439,441.70 × 24,272,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,627.80x = 981,555,923,375,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,555,923,375,179.75/26,959,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408,363.30

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