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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140,493.76, 36,074,876.72 and 14,538,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140,493.76, 36,074,876.72 and 14,538,896.16 is: 20,064,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140,493.76 : 36,074,876.72 = 14,538,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140,493.76/36,074,876.72 = 14,538,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140,493.76x = 36,074,876.72 × 14,538,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140,493.76x = 524,488,886,544,187
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,488,886,544,187/26,140,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064,230.28

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