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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605,888.40, 59,408,832.60 and 26,000,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605,888.40, 59,408,832.60 and 26,000,998.80 is: 39,001,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605,888.40 : 59,408,832.60 = 26,000,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605,888.40/59,408,832.60 = 26,000,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605,888.40x = 59,408,832.60 × 26,000,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605,888.40x = 1,544,688,985,142,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,688,985,142,001/39,605,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001,498.20

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