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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448,465.80, 56,172,698.70 and 26,642,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448,465.80, 56,172,698.70 and 26,642,936.20 is: 39,964,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448,465.80 : 56,172,698.70 = 26,642,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448,465.80/56,172,698.70 = 26,642,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448,465.80x = 56,172,698.70 × 26,642,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448,465.80x = 1,496,605,627,645,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,605,627,645,923/37,448,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964,404.30

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