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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651,965.40, 56,477,948.10 and 26,172,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651,965.40, 56,477,948.10 and 26,172,839.80 is: 39,259,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651,965.40 : 56,477,948.10 = 26,172,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651,965.40/56,477,948.10 = 26,172,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651,965.40x = 56,477,948.10 × 26,172,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651,965.40x = 1,478,188,287,854,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,188,287,854,014.50/37,651,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259,259.70

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