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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251,372.80, 60,377,059.20 and 26,814,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251,372.80, 60,377,059.20 and 26,814,444.80 is: 40,221,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251,372.80 : 60,377,059.20 = 26,814,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251,372.80/60,377,059.20 = 26,814,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251,372.80x = 60,377,059.20 × 26,814,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251,372.80x = 1,618,977,321,104,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,977,321,104,732.25/40,251,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221,667.20

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