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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,554.60, 60,660,827.10 and 17,709,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,554.60, 60,660,827.10 and 17,709,748.20 is: 26,573,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,554.60 : 60,660,827.10 = 17,709,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,554.60/60,660,827.10 = 17,709,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,554.60x = 60,660,827.10 × 17,709,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,554.60x = 1,074,287,973,544,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,287,973,544,736.25/40,426,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573,819.71

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