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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456,851.20, 60,685,276.80 and 26,851,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456,851.20, 60,685,276.80 and 26,851,961.60 is: 40,277,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456,851.20 : 60,685,276.80 = 26,851,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456,851.20/60,685,276.80 = 26,851,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456,851.20x = 60,685,276.80 × 26,851,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456,851.20x = 1,629,518,722,318,971
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,518,722,318,971/40,456,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277,942.40

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