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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453,252.80, 60,679,879.20 and 26,848,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453,252.80, 60,679,879.20 and 26,848,363.20 is: 40,272,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453,252.80 : 60,679,879.20 = 26,848,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453,252.80/60,679,879.20 = 26,848,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453,252.80x = 60,679,879.20 × 26,848,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453,252.80x = 1,629,155,435,693,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,155,435,693,725.50/40,453,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272,544.80

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