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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,057.80, 78,732,086.70 and 26,978,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,057.80, 78,732,086.70 and 26,978,889.80 is: 40,468,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,057.80 : 78,732,086.70 = 26,978,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,057.80/78,732,086.70 = 26,978,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,057.80x = 78,732,086.70 × 26,978,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,057.80x = 2,124,104,290,803,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,104,290,803,345.75/52,488,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468,334.70

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