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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308,998.80, 57,491,491.80 and 26,971,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308,998.80, 57,491,491.80 and 26,971,590.80 is: 40,477,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308,998.80 : 57,491,491.80 = 26,971,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308,998.80/57,491,491.80 = 26,971,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308,998.80x = 57,491,491.80 × 26,971,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308,998.80x = 1,550,636,991,311,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,636,991,311,155.50/38,308,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477,095.20

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