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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146,857.60, 39,220,286.40 and 24,971,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146,857.60, 39,220,286.40 and 24,971,126.40 is: 37,456,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146,857.60 : 39,220,286.40 = 24,971,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146,857.60/39,220,286.40 = 24,971,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146,857.60x = 39,220,286.40 × 24,971,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146,857.60x = 979,374,729,138,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,374,729,138,600.88/26,146,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456,689.60

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