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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127,437.80, 60,191,156.70 and 26,256,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127,437.80, 60,191,156.70 and 26,256,827.70 is: 39,385,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127,437.80 : 60,191,156.70 = 26,256,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127,437.80/60,191,156.70 = 26,256,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127,437.80x = 60,191,156.70 × 26,256,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127,437.80x = 1,580,428,830,535,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,428,830,535,600.50/40,127,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385,241.55

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