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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,747.20, 60,659,620.80 and 26,834,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,747.20, 60,659,620.80 and 26,834,857.60 is: 40,252,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,747.20 : 60,659,620.80 = 26,834,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,747.20/60,659,620.80 = 26,834,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,747.20x = 60,659,620.80 × 26,834,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,747.20x = 1,627,792,286,237,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,792,286,237,998/40,439,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252,286.40

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