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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,908.60, 55,374,609.30 and 17,726,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,908.60, 55,374,609.30 and 17,726,793.40 is: 26,597,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,908.60 : 55,374,609.30 = 17,726,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,908.60/55,374,609.30 = 17,726,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,908.60x = 55,374,609.30 × 17,726,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,908.60x = 981,614,258,666,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,614,258,666,818.50/36,905,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597,753.47

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