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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,672.70, 60,659,509.05 and 26,834,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,672.70, 60,659,509.05 and 26,834,783.10 is: 40,252,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,672.70 : 60,659,509.05 = 26,834,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,672.70/60,659,509.05 = 26,834,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,672.70x = 60,659,509.05 × 26,834,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,672.70x = 1,627,784,768,309,237
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,784,768,309,237/40,439,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252,174.65

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