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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238,673.20, 52,858,009.80 and 26,280,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238,673.20, 52,858,009.80 and 26,280,721.20 is: 39,421,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238,673.20 : 52,858,009.80 = 26,280,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238,673.20/52,858,009.80 = 26,280,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238,673.20x = 52,858,009.80 × 26,280,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238,673.20x = 1,389,146,618,740,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,146,618,740,667.75/35,238,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421,081.80

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