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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,007.70, 78,732,011.55 and 26,978,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,007.70, 78,732,011.55 and 26,978,839.70 is: 40,468,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,007.70 : 78,732,011.55 = 26,978,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,007.70/78,732,011.55 = 26,978,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,007.70x = 78,732,011.55 × 26,978,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,007.70x = 2,124,098,318,865,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,098,318,865,998.50/52,488,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468,259.55

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