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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430,474.40, 53,145,711.60 and 26,864,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430,474.40, 53,145,711.60 and 26,864,432.80 is: 40,296,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430,474.40 : 53,145,711.60 = 26,864,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430,474.40/53,145,711.60 = 26,864,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430,474.40x = 53,145,711.60 × 26,864,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430,474.40x = 1,427,729,397,886,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,729,397,886,380.50/35,430,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296,649.20

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