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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178,924.46, 55,458,715.94 and 26,242,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178,924.46, 55,458,715.94 and 26,242,410.13 is: 36,222,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178,924.46 : 55,458,715.94 = 26,242,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178,924.46/55,458,715.94 = 26,242,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178,924.46x = 55,458,715.94 × 26,242,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178,924.46x = 1,455,370,368,980,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,370,368,980,648.25/40,178,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222,233.14

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