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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178,922.46, 55,458,713.18 and 26,242,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178,922.46, 55,458,713.18 and 26,242,408.13 is: 36,222,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178,922.46 : 55,458,713.18 = 26,242,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178,922.46/55,458,713.18 = 26,242,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178,922.46x = 55,458,713.18 × 26,242,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178,922.46x = 1,455,370,185,422,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,370,185,422,482.50/40,178,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222,230.37

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