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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658,865.60, 56,488,298.40 and 26,658,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658,865.60, 56,488,298.40 and 26,658,037.20 is: 39,987,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658,865.60 : 56,488,298.40 = 26,658,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658,865.60/56,488,298.40 = 26,658,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658,865.60x = 56,488,298.40 × 26,658,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658,865.60x = 1,505,867,160,111,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,867,160,111,900.50/37,658,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987,055.80

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