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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344,844.40, 54,517,266.60 and 26,141,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344,844.40, 54,517,266.60 and 26,141,177.20 is: 39,211,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344,844.40 : 54,517,266.60 = 26,141,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344,844.40/54,517,266.60 = 26,141,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344,844.40x = 54,517,266.60 × 26,141,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344,844.40x = 1,425,145,526,650,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,145,526,650,241.50/36,344,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211,765.80

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