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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072,546.42, 35,978,437.95 and 14,470,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072,546.42, 35,978,437.95 and 14,470,117.76 is: 19,967,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072,546.42 : 35,978,437.95 = 14,470,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072,546.42/35,978,437.95 = 14,470,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072,546.42x = 35,978,437.95 × 14,470,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072,546.42x = 520,612,233,993,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,612,233,993,036.12/26,072,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967,832.28

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