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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189,614.17, 36,137,964.92 and 14,873,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189,614.17, 36,137,964.92 and 14,873,415.21 is: 20,523,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189,614.17 : 36,137,964.92 = 14,873,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189,614.17/36,137,964.92 = 14,873,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189,614.17x = 36,137,964.92 × 14,873,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189,614.17x = 537,494,957,025,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,494,957,025,207.38/26,189,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523,210.21

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