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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936,038.40, 59,904,057.60 and 26,488,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936,038.40, 59,904,057.60 and 26,488,051.20 is: 39,732,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936,038.40 : 59,904,057.60 = 26,488,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936,038.40/59,904,057.60 = 26,488,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936,038.40x = 59,904,057.60 × 26,488,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936,038.40x = 1,586,741,744,796,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,741,744,796,549/39,936,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732,076.80

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