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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127,250.48, 55,398,560.22 and 26,416,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127,250.48, 55,398,560.22 and 26,416,072.68 is: 36,469,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127,250.48 : 55,398,560.22 = 26,416,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127,250.48/55,398,560.22 = 26,416,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127,250.48x = 55,398,560.22 × 26,416,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127,250.48x = 1,463,412,393,138,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,412,393,138,876.75/40,127,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469,291.46

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