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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457,071.20, 60,685,606.80 and 26,852,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457,071.20, 60,685,606.80 and 26,852,181.60 is: 40,278,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457,071.20 : 60,685,606.80 = 26,852,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457,071.20/60,685,606.80 = 26,852,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457,071.20x = 60,685,606.80 × 26,852,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457,071.20x = 1,629,540,934,299,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,540,934,299,795/40,457,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278,272.40

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