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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783,605.40, 59,640,416.10 and 26,962,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783,605.40, 59,640,416.10 and 26,962,536.60 is: 40,420,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783,605.40 : 59,640,416.10 = 26,962,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783,605.40/59,640,416.10 = 26,962,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783,605.40x = 59,640,416.10 × 26,962,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783,605.40x = 1,608,056,901,935,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,056,901,935,479.50/39,783,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420,089.78

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