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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411,278.52, 53,016,076.53 and 26,506,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411,278.52, 53,016,076.53 and 26,506,800.45 is: 36,585,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411,278.52 : 53,016,076.53 = 26,506,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411,278.52/53,016,076.53 = 26,506,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411,278.52x = 53,016,076.53 × 26,506,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411,278.52x = 1,405,286,561,222,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,286,561,222,638.50/38,411,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585,258.69

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