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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808,285.40, 55,212,428.10 and 26,551,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808,285.40, 55,212,428.10 and 26,551,474.10 is: 39,827,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808,285.40 : 55,212,428.10 = 26,551,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808,285.40/55,212,428.10 = 26,551,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808,285.40x = 55,212,428.10 × 26,551,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808,285.40x = 1,465,971,354,695,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,971,354,695,262.25/36,808,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827,211.15

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