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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001,231.20, 40,438,861.20 and 26,460,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001,231.20, 40,438,861.20 and 26,460,021.60 is: 39,628,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001,231.20 : 40,438,861.20 = 26,460,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001,231.20/40,438,861.20 = 26,460,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001,231.20x = 40,438,861.20 × 26,460,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001,231.20x = 1,070,013,140,831,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,013,140,831,402/27,001,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628,309.28

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