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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,570.96, 50,048,726.97 and 26,486,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,570.96, 50,048,726.97 and 26,486,484.24 is: 36,526,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,570.96 : 50,048,726.97 = 26,486,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,570.96/50,048,726.97 = 26,486,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,570.96x = 50,048,726.97 × 26,486,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,570.96x = 1,325,614,818,122,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,614,818,122,967.75/36,291,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526,796.25

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