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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540,103.20, 72,715,676.40 and 26,936,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540,103.20, 72,715,676.40 and 26,936,042.40 is: 40,351,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540,103.20 : 72,715,676.40 = 26,936,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540,103.20/72,715,676.40 = 26,936,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540,103.20x = 72,715,676.40 × 26,936,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540,103.20x = 1,958,672,542,655,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,672,542,655,079.50/48,540,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351,635.32

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