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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366,042.80, 57,549,064.20 and 26,272,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366,042.80, 57,549,064.20 and 26,272,807.60 is: 39,409,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366,042.80 : 57,549,064.20 = 26,272,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366,042.80/57,549,064.20 = 26,272,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366,042.80x = 57,549,064.20 × 26,272,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366,042.80x = 1,511,975,491,286,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,975,491,286,648/38,366,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409,211.40

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