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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228,038.60, 39,342,057.90 and 18,575,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228,038.60, 39,342,057.90 and 18,575,288.20 is: 27,862,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228,038.60 : 39,342,057.90 = 18,575,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228,038.60/39,342,057.90 = 18,575,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228,038.60x = 39,342,057.90 × 18,575,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228,038.60x = 730,790,063,873,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,790,063,873,586.75/26,228,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862,932.30

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