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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309,574.80, 57,492,355.80 and 26,972,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309,574.80, 57,492,355.80 and 26,972,166.80 is: 40,477,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309,574.80 : 57,492,355.80 = 26,972,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309,574.80/57,492,355.80 = 26,972,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309,574.80x = 57,492,355.80 × 26,972,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309,574.80x = 1,550,693,410,362,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,693,410,362,547.50/38,309,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477,959.32

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