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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,781.60, 40,465,172.40 and 24,142,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,781.60, 40,465,172.40 and 24,142,429.60 is: 36,213,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,781.60 : 40,465,172.40 = 24,142,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,781.60/40,465,172.40 = 24,142,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,781.60x = 40,465,172.40 × 24,142,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,781.60x = 976,927,575,918,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,927,575,918,863.12/26,976,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213,644.40

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