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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126,599.72, 60,087,720.96 and 26,438,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126,599.72, 60,087,720.96 and 26,438,246.87 is: 39,590,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126,599.72 : 60,087,720.96 = 26,438,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126,599.72/60,087,720.96 = 26,438,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126,599.72x = 60,087,720.96 × 26,438,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126,599.72x = 1,588,614,000,295,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,614,000,295,714.75/40,126,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590,047.78

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