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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827,175.80, 61,169,904.90 and 26,442,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827,175.80, 61,169,904.90 and 26,442,839.40 is: 39,618,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827,175.80 : 61,169,904.90 = 26,442,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827,175.80/61,169,904.90 = 26,442,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827,175.80x = 61,169,904.90 × 26,442,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827,175.80x = 1,617,505,971,383,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,505,971,383,973/40,827,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618,365.46

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