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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482,677.40, 41,224,016.10 and 26,852,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482,677.40, 41,224,016.10 and 26,852,821.40 is: 40,279,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482,677.40 : 41,224,016.10 = 26,852,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482,677.40/41,224,016.10 = 26,852,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482,677.40x = 41,224,016.10 × 26,852,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482,677.40x = 1,106,981,141,724,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,981,141,724,024.50/27,482,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279,232.10

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