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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887,037.63, 56,430,221.97 and 26,219,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887,037.63, 56,430,221.97 and 26,219,266.03 is: 36,186,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887,037.63 : 56,430,221.97 = 26,219,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887,037.63/56,430,221.97 = 26,219,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887,037.63x = 56,430,221.97 × 26,219,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887,037.63x = 1,479,559,001,963,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,559,001,963,380.75/40,887,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186,505.25

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