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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989,387.20, 40,484,080.80 and 24,385,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989,387.20, 40,484,080.80 and 24,385,982.40 is: 36,578,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989,387.20 : 40,484,080.80 = 24,385,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989,387.20/40,484,080.80 = 24,385,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989,387.20x = 40,484,080.80 × 24,385,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989,387.20x = 987,244,081,868,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,244,081,868,977.75/26,989,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578,973.60

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