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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796,842.40, 56,695,263.60 and 26,251,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796,842.40, 56,695,263.60 and 26,251,037.60 is: 39,376,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796,842.40 : 56,695,263.60 = 26,251,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796,842.40/56,695,263.60 = 26,251,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796,842.40x = 56,695,263.60 × 26,251,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796,842.40x = 1,488,309,496,505,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,309,496,505,511.50/37,796,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376,556.40

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