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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355,861.47, 36,345,537.24 and 20,552,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355,861.47, 36,345,537.24 and 20,552,525.75 is: 28,342,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355,861.47 : 36,345,537.24 = 20,552,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355,861.47/36,345,537.24 = 20,552,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355,861.47x = 36,345,537.24 × 20,552,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355,861.47x = 746,992,590,036,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,992,590,036,475.88/26,355,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342,560.19

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