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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661,767.20, 60,936,663.60 and 26,976,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661,767.20, 60,936,663.60 and 26,976,007.20 is: 40,426,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661,767.20 : 60,936,663.60 = 26,976,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661,767.20/60,936,663.60 = 26,976,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661,767.20x = 60,936,663.60 × 26,976,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661,767.20x = 1,643,827,876,017,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,827,876,017,578/40,661,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426,867.53

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