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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453,917.12, 55,841,586.48 and 26,516,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453,917.12, 55,841,586.48 and 26,516,170.08 is: 36,602,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453,917.12 : 55,841,586.48 = 26,516,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453,917.12/55,841,586.48 = 26,516,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453,917.12x = 55,841,586.48 × 26,516,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453,917.12x = 1,480,705,004,640,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,705,004,640,708.25/40,453,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602,265.25

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