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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748,741.40, 53,567,999.70 and 26,607,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748,741.40, 53,567,999.70 and 26,607,956.20 is: 39,870,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748,741.40 : 53,567,999.70 = 26,607,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748,741.40/53,567,999.70 = 26,607,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748,741.40x = 53,567,999.70 × 26,607,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748,741.40x = 1,425,334,989,739,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,334,989,739,213.25/35,748,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870,913.88

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