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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,669.60, 40,460,504.40 and 24,517,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,669.60, 40,460,504.40 and 24,517,231.20 is: 36,775,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,669.60 : 40,460,504.40 = 24,517,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,669.60/40,460,504.40 = 24,517,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,669.60x = 40,460,504.40 × 24,517,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,669.60x = 991,979,540,843,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,979,540,843,417.25/26,973,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775,846.80

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