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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997,807.86, 55,515,847.37 and 26,846,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997,807.86, 55,515,847.37 and 26,846,362.17 is: 40,283,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997,807.86 : 55,515,847.37 = 26,846,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997,807.86/55,515,847.37 = 26,846,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997,807.86x = 55,515,847.37 × 26,846,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997,807.86x = 1,490,398,544,535,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,398,544,535,230.25/36,997,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283,428.42

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