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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756,424.60, 55,134,636.90 and 26,552,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756,424.60, 55,134,636.90 and 26,552,757.40 is: 39,829,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756,424.60 : 55,134,636.90 = 26,552,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756,424.60/55,134,636.90 = 26,552,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756,424.60x = 55,134,636.90 × 26,552,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756,424.60x = 1,463,976,637,942,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,976,637,942,788/36,756,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829,136.10

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