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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497,785.40, 56,246,678.10 and 26,151,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497,785.40, 56,246,678.10 and 26,151,046.20 is: 39,226,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497,785.40 : 56,246,678.10 = 26,151,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497,785.40/56,246,678.10 = 26,151,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497,785.40x = 56,246,678.10 × 26,151,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497,785.40x = 1,470,909,477,589,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,909,477,589,628.25/37,497,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226,569.30

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