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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159,875.81, 36,100,342.13 and 14,398,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159,875.81, 36,100,342.13 and 14,398,892.72 is: 19,870,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159,875.81 : 36,100,342.13 = 14,398,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159,875.81/36,100,342.13 = 14,398,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159,875.81x = 36,100,342.13 × 14,398,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159,875.81x = 519,804,953,368,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,804,953,368,046.38/26,159,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870,314.26

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