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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126,596.20, 60,087,715.73 and 26,438,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126,596.20, 60,087,715.73 and 26,438,243.34 is: 39,590,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126,596.20 : 60,087,715.73 = 26,438,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126,596.20/60,087,715.73 = 26,438,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126,596.20x = 60,087,715.73 × 26,438,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126,596.20x = 1,588,613,650,214,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,613,650,214,485.75/40,126,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590,042.53

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