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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979,087.60, 40,468,631.40 and 24,144,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979,087.60, 40,468,631.40 and 24,144,735.60 is: 36,217,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979,087.60 : 40,468,631.40 = 24,144,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979,087.60/40,468,631.40 = 24,144,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979,087.60x = 40,468,631.40 × 24,144,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979,087.60x = 977,104,405,246,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,104,405,246,857.88/26,979,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217,103.40

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