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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792,057.75, 36,993,865.79 and 20,587,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792,057.75, 36,993,865.79 and 20,587,324.10 is: 28,426,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792,057.75 : 36,993,865.79 = 20,587,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792,057.75/36,993,865.79 = 20,587,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792,057.75x = 36,993,865.79 × 20,587,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792,057.75x = 761,604,704,597,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,604,704,597,131.38/26,792,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426,510.27

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