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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188,051.32, 36,140,632.38 and 14,585,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188,051.32, 36,140,632.38 and 14,585,617.80 is: 20,128,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188,051.32 : 36,140,632.38 = 14,585,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188,051.32/36,140,632.38 = 14,585,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188,051.32x = 36,140,632.38 × 14,585,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188,051.32x = 527,133,450,944,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,133,450,944,984.44/26,188,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128,777.22

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