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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072,708.36, 35,978,661.42 and 14,470,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072,708.36, 35,978,661.42 and 14,470,279.70 is: 19,968,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072,708.36 : 35,978,661.42 = 14,470,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072,708.36/35,978,661.42 = 14,470,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072,708.36x = 35,978,661.42 × 14,470,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072,708.36x = 520,621,293,978,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,621,293,978,999.19/26,072,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968,055.75

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