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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578,138.40, 62,272,729.20 and 26,272,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578,138.40, 62,272,729.20 and 26,272,637.60 is: 39,349,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578,138.40 : 62,272,729.20 = 26,272,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578,138.40/62,272,729.20 = 26,272,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578,138.40x = 62,272,729.20 × 26,272,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578,138.40x = 1,636,068,846,634,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,068,846,634,538/41,578,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349,256.84

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