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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836,812.40, 53,713,228.20 and 26,850,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836,812.40, 53,713,228.20 and 26,850,866.80 is: 40,244,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836,812.40 : 53,713,228.20 = 26,850,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836,812.40/53,713,228.20 = 26,850,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836,812.40x = 53,713,228.20 × 26,850,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836,812.40x = 1,442,246,735,796,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,246,735,796,204/35,836,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244,838.73

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