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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,265.80, 55,333,898.70 and 26,118,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,265.80, 55,333,898.70 and 26,118,728.20 is: 39,178,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,265.80 : 55,333,898.70 = 26,118,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,265.80/55,333,898.70 = 26,118,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,265.80x = 55,333,898.70 × 26,118,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,265.80x = 1,445,251,060,391,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,251,060,391,633.50/36,889,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178,092.30

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