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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689,087.96, 56,118,466.80 and 26,764,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689,087.96, 56,118,466.80 and 26,764,743.36 is: 36,913,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689,087.96 : 56,118,466.80 = 26,764,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689,087.96/56,118,466.80 = 26,764,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689,087.96x = 56,118,466.80 × 26,764,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689,087.96x = 1,501,996,361,658,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,996,361,658,680.25/40,689,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913,984.48

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