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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456,865.70, 60,685,298.55 and 26,851,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456,865.70, 60,685,298.55 and 26,851,976.10 is: 40,277,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456,865.70 : 60,685,298.55 = 26,851,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456,865.70/60,685,298.55 = 26,851,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456,865.70x = 60,685,298.55 × 26,851,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456,865.70x = 1,629,520,186,285,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,520,186,285,964.75/40,456,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277,964.15

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