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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193,870.72, 36,148,630.68 and 14,591,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193,870.72, 36,148,630.68 and 14,591,431.08 is: 20,136,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193,870.72 : 36,148,630.68 = 14,591,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193,870.72/36,148,630.68 = 14,591,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193,870.72x = 36,148,630.68 × 14,591,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193,870.72x = 527,460,253,203,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,460,253,203,593.56/26,193,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136,781.57

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