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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189,036.78, 36,143,689.70 and 14,429,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189,036.78, 36,143,689.70 and 14,429,487.36 is: 19,914,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189,036.78 : 36,143,689.70 = 14,429,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189,036.78/36,143,689.70 = 14,429,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189,036.78x = 36,143,689.70 × 14,429,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189,036.78x = 521,534,913,669,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,534,913,669,912.19/26,189,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914,245.72

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