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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303,292.64, 55,618,628.40 and 26,374,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303,292.64, 55,618,628.40 and 26,374,202.40 is: 36,396,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303,292.64 : 55,618,628.40 = 26,374,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303,292.64/55,618,628.40 = 26,374,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303,292.64x = 55,618,628.40 × 26,374,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303,292.64x = 1,466,896,962,631,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,896,962,631,988/40,303,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396,454.65

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