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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,043.80, 39,856,565.70 and 20,146,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,043.80, 39,856,565.70 and 20,146,512.60 is: 30,219,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,043.80 : 39,856,565.70 = 20,146,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,043.80/39,856,565.70 = 20,146,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,043.80x = 39,856,565.70 × 20,146,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,043.80x = 802,970,803,067,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,970,803,067,778/26,571,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219,768.90

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