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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126,596.53, 60,087,716.22 and 26,438,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126,596.53, 60,087,716.22 and 26,438,243.67 is: 39,590,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126,596.53 : 60,087,716.22 = 26,438,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126,596.53/60,087,716.22 = 26,438,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126,596.53x = 60,087,716.22 × 26,438,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126,596.53x = 1,588,613,682,998,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,613,682,998,171.50/40,126,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590,043.03

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