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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226,865.68, 85,878,112.92 and 26,943,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226,865.68, 85,878,112.92 and 26,943,389.20 is: 40,432,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226,865.68 : 85,878,112.92 = 26,943,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226,865.68/85,878,112.92 = 26,943,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226,865.68x = 85,878,112.92 × 26,943,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226,865.68x = 2,313,847,420,165,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,847,420,165,108.50/57,226,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432,887.47

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