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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252,402.80, 55,534,151.88 and 26,321,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252,402.80, 55,534,151.88 and 26,321,912.64 is: 36,314,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,402.80 : 55,534,151.88 = 26,321,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,402.80/55,534,151.88 = 26,321,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,402.80x = 55,534,151.88 × 26,321,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,402.80x = 1,461,765,094,321,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,765,094,321,851.75/40,252,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314,977.31

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