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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347,682.40, 54,521,523.60 and 26,144,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347,682.40, 54,521,523.60 and 26,144,015.20 is: 39,216,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347,682.40 : 54,521,523.60 = 26,144,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347,682.40/54,521,523.60 = 26,144,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347,682.40x = 54,521,523.60 × 26,144,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347,682.40x = 1,425,411,541,725,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,411,541,725,558.75/36,347,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216,022.80

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