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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849,772.80, 61,203,800.40 and 26,465,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849,772.80, 61,203,800.40 and 26,465,436.40 is: 39,652,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849,772.80 : 61,203,800.40 = 26,465,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849,772.80/61,203,800.40 = 26,465,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849,772.80x = 61,203,800.40 × 26,465,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849,772.80x = 1,619,785,286,924,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,785,286,924,494.50/40,849,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652,247.15

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