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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001,253.20, 40,438,894.20 and 26,460,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001,253.20, 40,438,894.20 and 26,460,043.60 is: 39,628,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001,253.20 : 40,438,894.20 = 26,460,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001,253.20/40,438,894.20 = 26,460,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001,253.20x = 40,438,894.20 × 26,460,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001,253.20x = 1,070,014,903,667,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,014,903,667,787.25/27,001,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628,342.28

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