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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480,596.29, 36,559,526.31 and 20,996,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480,596.29, 36,559,526.31 and 20,996,125.17 is: 28,987,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480,596.29 : 36,559,526.31 = 20,996,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480,596.29/36,559,526.31 = 20,996,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480,596.29x = 36,559,526.31 × 20,996,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480,596.29x = 767,608,390,560,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,608,390,560,668.38/26,480,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987,579.51

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