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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453,440.39, 55,840,929.12 and 26,515,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453,440.39, 55,840,929.12 and 26,515,693.69 is: 36,601,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453,440.39 : 55,840,929.12 = 26,515,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453,440.39/55,840,929.12 = 26,515,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453,440.39x = 55,840,929.12 × 26,515,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453,440.39x = 1,480,660,971,771,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,660,971,771,318.75/40,453,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601,608.11

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