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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228,002.60, 39,342,003.90 and 18,575,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228,002.60, 39,342,003.90 and 18,575,252.20 is: 27,862,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228,002.60 : 39,342,003.90 = 18,575,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228,002.60/39,342,003.90 = 18,575,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228,002.60x = 39,342,003.90 × 18,575,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228,002.60x = 730,787,644,495,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,787,644,495,883.50/26,228,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862,878.30

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