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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001,966.85, 35,882,027.47 and 14,838,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001,966.85, 35,882,027.47 and 14,838,259.78 is: 20,476,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001,966.85 : 35,882,027.47 = 14,838,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001,966.85/35,882,027.47 = 14,838,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001,966.85x = 35,882,027.47 × 14,838,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001,966.85x = 532,426,845,032,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,426,845,032,956.12/26,001,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,406.58

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