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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178,929.20, 55,458,722.52 and 26,242,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178,929.20, 55,458,722.52 and 26,242,414.86 is: 36,222,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178,929.20 : 55,458,722.52 = 26,242,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178,929.20/55,458,722.52 = 26,242,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178,929.20x = 55,458,722.52 × 26,242,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178,929.20x = 1,455,370,803,975,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,370,803,975,464.75/40,178,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222,239.69

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