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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849,780.80, 61,203,812.40 and 26,465,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849,780.80, 61,203,812.40 and 26,465,444.40 is: 39,652,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849,780.80 : 61,203,812.40 = 26,465,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849,780.80/61,203,812.40 = 26,465,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849,780.80x = 61,203,812.40 × 26,465,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849,780.80x = 1,619,786,094,140,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,786,094,140,230.50/40,849,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652,259.14

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