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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,724.80, 55,360,087.20 and 26,136,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,724.80, 55,360,087.20 and 26,136,187.20 is: 39,204,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,724.80 : 55,360,087.20 = 26,136,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,724.80/55,360,087.20 = 26,136,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,724.80x = 55,360,087.20 × 26,136,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,724.80x = 1,446,901,602,467,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,901,602,467,524/36,906,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204,280.80

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