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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159,817.60, 79,739,726.40 and 26,285,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159,817.60, 79,739,726.40 and 26,285,961.60 is: 39,428,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159,817.60 : 79,739,726.40 = 26,285,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159,817.60/79,739,726.40 = 26,285,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159,817.60x = 79,739,726.40 × 26,285,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159,817.60x = 2,096,035,386,144,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,035,386,144,906.50/53,159,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428,942.40

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