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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658,540.60, 56,487,810.90 and 26,657,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658,540.60, 56,487,810.90 and 26,657,712.20 is: 39,986,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658,540.60 : 56,487,810.90 = 26,657,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658,540.60/56,487,810.90 = 26,657,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658,540.60x = 56,487,810.90 × 26,657,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658,540.60x = 1,505,835,805,780,223
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,835,805,780,223/37,658,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986,568.30

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