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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808,425.80, 58,212,638.70 and 26,715,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808,425.80, 58,212,638.70 and 26,715,190.60 is: 40,072,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808,425.80 : 58,212,638.70 = 26,715,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808,425.80/58,212,638.70 = 26,715,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808,425.80x = 58,212,638.70 × 26,715,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808,425.80x = 1,555,161,738,199,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,161,738,199,436.50/38,808,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072,785.90

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