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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126,595.83, 60,087,715.19 and 26,438,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126,595.83, 60,087,715.19 and 26,438,242.96 is: 39,590,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126,595.83 : 60,087,715.19 = 26,438,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126,595.83/60,087,715.19 = 26,438,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126,595.83x = 60,087,715.19 × 26,438,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126,595.83x = 1,588,613,613,295,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,613,613,295,279.50/40,126,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590,041.98

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