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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981,205.80, 58,471,808.70 and 26,887,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981,205.80, 58,471,808.70 and 26,887,970.60 is: 40,331,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981,205.80 : 58,471,808.70 = 26,887,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981,205.80/58,471,808.70 = 26,887,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981,205.80x = 58,471,808.70 × 26,887,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981,205.80x = 1,572,188,273,254,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,188,273,254,424.50/38,981,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331,955.90

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