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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140,992.84, 36,075,033.86 and 14,538,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140,992.84, 36,075,033.86 and 14,538,561.35 is: 20,063,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140,992.84 : 36,075,033.86 = 14,538,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140,992.84/36,075,033.86 = 14,538,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140,992.84x = 36,075,033.86 × 14,538,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140,992.84x = 524,479,092,723,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,479,092,723,869.31/26,140,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063,472.57

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