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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688,058.60, 62,588,075.10 and 26,608,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688,058.60, 62,588,075.10 and 26,608,839.40 is: 39,948,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688,058.60 : 62,588,075.10 = 26,608,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688,058.60/62,588,075.10 = 26,608,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688,058.60x = 62,588,075.10 × 26,608,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688,058.60x = 1,665,396,038,691,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,396,038,691,039/41,688,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948,994.86

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