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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557,951.20, 53,336,926.80 and 26,599,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557,951.20, 53,336,926.80 and 26,599,999.20 is: 39,899,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557,951.20 : 53,336,926.80 = 26,599,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557,951.20/53,336,926.80 = 26,599,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557,951.20x = 53,336,926.80 × 26,599,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557,951.20x = 1,418,762,210,210,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,762,210,210,458.50/35,557,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899,998.80

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