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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468,877.80, 78,703,316.70 and 26,959,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468,877.80, 78,703,316.70 and 26,959,709.80 is: 40,439,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468,877.80 : 78,703,316.70 = 26,959,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468,877.80/78,703,316.70 = 26,959,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468,877.80x = 78,703,316.70 × 26,959,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468,877.80x = 2,121,818,578,529,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,818,578,529,493.75/52,468,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439,564.70

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