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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977,834.85, 40,466,752.28 and 24,143,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977,834.85, 40,466,752.28 and 24,143,482.85 is: 36,215,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977,834.85 : 40,466,752.28 = 24,143,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977,834.85/40,466,752.28 = 24,143,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977,834.85x = 40,466,752.28 × 24,143,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977,834.85x = 977,008,339,546,661
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,008,339,546,661/26,977,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215,224.28

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