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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,426,039.60, 131,139,059.40 and 26,833,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,426,039.60, 131,139,059.40 and 26,833,892.40 is: 40,250,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,426,039.60 : 131,139,059.40 = 26,833,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,426,039.60/131,139,059.40 = 26,833,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,426,039.60x = 131,139,059.40 × 26,833,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,426,039.60x = 3,518,971,409,376,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,971,409,376,808.50/87,426,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250,838.60

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