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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526,026.40, 21,789,039.60 and 8,857,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526,026.40, 21,789,039.60 and 8,857,322.40 is: 13,285,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526,026.40 : 21,789,039.60 = 8,857,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526,026.40/21,789,039.60 = 8,857,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526,026.40x = 21,789,039.60 × 8,857,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526,026.40x = 192,992,548,523,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,992,548,523,567.06/14,526,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285,983.60

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