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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,189,044.18, 55,471,722.06 and 26,250,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,189,044.18, 55,471,722.06 and 26,250,103.74 is: 36,232,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,189,044.18 : 55,471,722.06 = 26,250,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,189,044.18/55,471,722.06 = 26,250,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,189,044.18x = 55,471,722.06 × 26,250,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,189,044.18x = 1,456,138,458,711,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,138,458,711,446.50/40,189,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232,224.19

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