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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824,678.40, 59,587,718.40 and 26,387,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824,678.40, 59,587,718.40 and 26,387,750.40 is: 39,482,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824,678.40 : 59,587,718.40 = 26,387,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824,678.40/59,587,718.40 = 26,387,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824,678.40x = 59,587,718.40 × 26,387,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824,678.40x = 1,572,385,840,044,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,385,840,044,687.25/39,824,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482,700.26

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