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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960,458.40, 40,440,687.60 and 25,574,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960,458.40, 40,440,687.60 and 25,574,775.20 is: 38,362,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960,458.40 : 40,440,687.60 = 25,574,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960,458.40/40,440,687.60 = 25,574,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960,458.40x = 40,440,687.60 × 25,574,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960,458.40x = 1,034,261,494,303,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,261,494,303,427.50/26,960,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362,162.80

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