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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035,157.60, 66,288,020.40 and 26,008,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035,157.60, 66,288,020.40 and 26,008,278.24 is: 35,891,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035,157.60 : 66,288,020.40 = 26,008,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035,157.60/66,288,020.40 = 26,008,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035,157.60x = 66,288,020.40 × 26,008,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035,157.60x = 1,724,037,278,541,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,037,278,541,996/48,035,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891,154.83

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