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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658,538.60, 56,487,807.90 and 26,657,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658,538.60, 56,487,807.90 and 26,657,710.20 is: 39,986,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658,538.60 : 56,487,807.90 = 26,657,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658,538.60/56,487,807.90 = 26,657,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658,538.60x = 56,487,807.90 × 26,657,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658,538.60x = 1,505,835,612,831,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,835,612,831,470.50/37,658,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986,565.30

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