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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,567.96, 50,048,722.83 and 26,486,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,567.96, 50,048,722.83 and 26,486,481.24 is: 36,526,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,567.96 : 50,048,722.83 = 26,486,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,567.96/50,048,722.83 = 26,486,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,567.96x = 50,048,722.83 × 26,486,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,567.96x = 1,325,614,558,322,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,614,558,322,754.50/36,291,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526,792.11

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