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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308,659.80, 57,490,983.30 and 26,971,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308,659.80, 57,490,983.30 and 26,971,251.80 is: 40,476,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308,659.80 : 57,490,983.30 = 26,971,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308,659.80/57,490,983.30 = 26,971,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308,659.80x = 57,490,983.30 × 26,971,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308,659.80x = 1,550,603,786,813,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,603,786,813,895/38,308,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476,586.62

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