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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480,598.54, 36,559,529.42 and 20,996,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480,598.54, 36,559,529.42 and 20,996,127.42 is: 28,987,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480,598.54 : 36,559,529.42 = 20,996,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480,598.54/36,559,529.42 = 20,996,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480,598.54x = 36,559,529.42 × 20,996,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480,598.54x = 767,608,538,012,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,608,538,012,578.12/26,480,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987,582.62

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