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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,359,936.40, 126,539,904.60 and 26,858,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,359,936.40, 126,539,904.60 and 26,858,020.20 is: 40,287,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,359,936.40 : 126,539,904.60 = 26,858,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,359,936.40/126,539,904.60 = 26,858,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,359,936.40x = 126,539,904.60 × 26,858,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,359,936.40x = 3,398,611,313,852,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,611,313,852,872.50/84,359,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287,030.30

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