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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896,043.40, 59,694,765.90 and 26,459,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896,043.40, 59,694,765.90 and 26,459,115.40 is: 39,589,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896,043.40 : 59,694,765.90 = 26,459,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896,043.40/59,694,765.90 = 26,459,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896,043.40x = 59,694,765.90 × 26,459,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896,043.40x = 1,579,470,699,724,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,470,699,724,084.75/39,896,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589,657.65

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