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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451,034.80, 60,676,552.20 and 26,846,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451,034.80, 60,676,552.20 and 26,846,145.20 is: 40,269,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451,034.80 : 60,676,552.20 = 26,846,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451,034.80/60,676,552.20 = 26,846,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451,034.80x = 60,676,552.20 × 26,846,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451,034.80x = 1,628,931,530,596,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,931,530,596,579.50/40,451,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269,217.80

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