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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526,243.20, 72,694,886.40 and 26,922,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526,243.20, 72,694,886.40 and 26,922,182.40 is: 40,330,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526,243.20 : 72,694,886.40 = 26,922,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526,243.20/72,694,886.40 = 26,922,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526,243.20x = 72,694,886.40 × 26,922,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526,243.20x = 1,957,104,991,208,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,104,991,208,079.50/48,526,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330,857.33

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