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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858,705.40, 55,288,058.10 and 26,655,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858,705.40, 55,288,058.10 and 26,655,038.20 is: 39,982,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858,705.40 : 55,288,058.10 = 26,655,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858,705.40/55,288,058.10 = 26,655,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858,705.40x = 55,288,058.10 × 26,655,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858,705.40x = 1,473,705,300,659,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,705,300,659,319.50/36,858,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982,557.30

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