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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140,480.89, 36,074,858.93 and 14,538,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140,480.89, 36,074,858.93 and 14,538,883.29 is: 20,064,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140,480.89 : 36,074,858.93 = 14,538,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140,480.89/36,074,858.93 = 14,538,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140,480.89x = 36,074,858.93 × 14,538,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140,480.89x = 524,488,163,686,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,488,163,686,484.25/26,140,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064,212.51

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