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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987,812.80, 53,981,719.20 and 26,953,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987,812.80, 53,981,719.20 and 26,953,315.80 is: 40,429,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987,812.80 : 53,981,719.20 = 26,953,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987,812.80/53,981,719.20 = 26,953,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987,812.80x = 53,981,719.20 × 26,953,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987,812.80x = 1,454,986,325,024,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,986,325,024,523.50/35,987,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429,973.70

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