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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102,529.76, 36,021,472.32 and 14,501,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102,529.76, 36,021,472.32 and 14,501,178.40 is: 20,011,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102,529.76 : 36,021,472.32 = 14,501,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102,529.76/36,021,472.32 = 14,501,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102,529.76x = 36,021,472.32 × 14,501,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102,529.76x = 522,353,796,342,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,353,796,342,981.88/26,102,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011,615.78

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