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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443,885.20, 60,665,827.80 and 26,838,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443,885.20, 60,665,827.80 and 26,838,995.60 is: 40,258,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443,885.20 : 60,665,827.80 = 26,838,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443,885.20/60,665,827.80 = 26,838,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443,885.20x = 60,665,827.80 × 26,838,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443,885.20x = 1,628,209,885,394,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,209,885,394,557.75/40,443,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258,493.40

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