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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201,688.40, 57,176,561.40 and 26,864,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201,688.40, 57,176,561.40 and 26,864,280.40 is: 40,207,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201,688.40 : 57,176,561.40 = 26,864,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201,688.40/57,176,561.40 = 26,864,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201,688.40x = 57,176,561.40 × 26,864,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201,688.40x = 1,536,007,177,757,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,007,177,757,416.50/38,201,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207,834.84

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