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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,762.80, 40,439,644.20 and 22,172,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,762.80, 40,439,644.20 and 22,172,857.20 is: 33,259,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,762.80 : 40,439,644.20 = 22,172,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,762.80/40,439,644.20 = 22,172,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,762.80x = 40,439,644.20 × 22,172,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,762.80x = 896,662,456,065,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,662,456,065,408.25/26,959,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259,285.80

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