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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187,987.92, 36,140,549.64 and 14,585,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187,987.92, 36,140,549.64 and 14,585,556.56 is: 20,128,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187,987.92 : 36,140,549.64 = 14,585,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187,987.92/36,140,549.64 = 14,585,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187,987.92x = 36,140,549.64 × 14,585,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187,987.92x = 527,130,030,883,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,130,030,883,707.69/26,187,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128,695.36

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