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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,539.20, 40,458,808.80 and 26,804,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,539.20, 40,458,808.80 and 26,804,577.60 is: 40,206,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,539.20 : 40,458,808.80 = 26,804,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,539.20/40,458,808.80 = 26,804,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,539.20x = 40,458,808.80 × 26,804,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,539.20x = 1,084,481,280,083,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,481,280,083,162.88/26,972,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206,866.40

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