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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000,942.71, 35,881,268.57 and 14,398,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000,942.71, 35,881,268.57 and 14,398,492.18 is: 19,869,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000,942.71 : 35,881,268.57 = 14,398,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000,942.71/35,881,268.57 = 14,398,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000,942.71x = 35,881,268.57 × 14,398,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000,942.71x = 516,636,164,751,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,636,164,751,929.12/26,000,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869,901.28

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