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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014,129.71, 55,202,590.23 and 26,787,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014,129.71, 55,202,590.23 and 26,787,568.02 is: 36,955,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014,129.71 : 55,202,590.23 = 26,787,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014,129.71/55,202,590.23 = 26,787,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014,129.71x = 55,202,590.23 × 26,787,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014,129.71x = 1,478,743,140,666,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,743,140,666,312.25/40,014,129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955,524.25

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