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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478,857.60, 44,218,286.40 and 26,833,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478,857.60, 44,218,286.40 and 26,833,462.40 is: 40,250,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478,857.60 : 44,218,286.40 = 26,833,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478,857.60/44,218,286.40 = 26,833,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478,857.60x = 44,218,286.40 × 26,833,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478,857.60x = 1,186,529,725,506,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,529,725,506,831.25/29,478,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250,193.60

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