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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,978,355.10, 40,467,532.65 and 24,144,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,978,355.10, 40,467,532.65 and 24,144,003.10 is: 36,216,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,978,355.10 : 40,467,532.65 = 24,144,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,978,355.10/40,467,532.65 = 24,144,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,978,355.10x = 40,467,532.65 × 24,144,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,978,355.10x = 977,048,233,750,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,048,233,750,951.25/26,978,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216,004.65

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