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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287,882.12, 36,225,601.14 and 20,099,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287,882.12, 36,225,601.14 and 20,099,940.04 is: 27,698,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287,882.12 : 36,225,601.14 = 20,099,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287,882.12/36,225,601.14 = 20,099,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287,882.12x = 36,225,601.14 × 20,099,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287,882.12x = 728,132,410,826,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,132,410,826,955.62/26,287,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698,405.20

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