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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,709.15, 55,358,563.73 and 26,648,897.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,709.15, 55,358,563.73 and 26,648,897.85 is: 39,973,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,709.15 : 55,358,563.73 = 26,648,897.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,709.15/55,358,563.73 = 26,648,897.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,709.15x = 55,358,563.73 × 26,648,897.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,709.15x = 1,475,244,709,830,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,244,709,830,240.50/36,905,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973,346.78

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