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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989,195.20, 40,483,792.80 and 24,385,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989,195.20, 40,483,792.80 and 24,385,790.40 is: 36,578,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989,195.20 : 40,483,792.80 = 24,385,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989,195.20/40,483,792.80 = 24,385,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989,195.20x = 40,483,792.80 × 24,385,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989,195.20x = 987,229,285,817,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,229,285,817,829/26,989,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578,685.60

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