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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827,251.80, 61,170,018.90 and 26,442,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827,251.80, 61,170,018.90 and 26,442,915.40 is: 39,618,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827,251.80 : 61,170,018.90 = 26,442,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827,251.80/61,170,018.90 = 26,442,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827,251.80x = 61,170,018.90 × 26,442,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827,251.80x = 1,617,513,634,789,101
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,513,634,789,101/40,827,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618,479.41

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