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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174,486.92, 55,388,754.45 and 26,020,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174,486.92, 55,388,754.45 and 26,020,490.76 is: 35,874,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174,486.92 : 55,388,754.45 = 26,020,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174,486.92/55,388,754.45 = 26,020,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174,486.92x = 55,388,754.45 × 26,020,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174,486.92x = 1,441,242,573,374,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,242,573,374,134/40,174,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874,573.24

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