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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140,479.89, 36,074,857.55 and 14,538,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140,479.89, 36,074,857.55 and 14,538,882.29 is: 20,064,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140,479.89 : 36,074,857.55 = 14,538,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140,479.89/36,074,857.55 = 14,538,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140,479.89x = 36,074,857.55 × 14,538,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140,479.89x = 524,488,107,294,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,488,107,294,899.12/26,140,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064,211.12

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