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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887,784.22, 79,329,543.50 and 26,979,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887,784.22, 79,329,543.50 and 26,979,517.26 is: 40,468,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887,784.22 : 79,329,543.50 = 26,979,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887,784.22/79,329,543.50 = 26,979,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887,784.22x = 79,329,543.50 × 26,979,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887,784.22x = 2,140,272,788,001,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,272,788,001,860/52,887,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468,187.87

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