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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218,049.78, 36,183,063.52 and 14,459,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218,049.78, 36,183,063.52 and 14,459,618.50 is: 19,955,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218,049.78 : 36,183,063.52 = 14,459,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218,049.78/36,183,063.52 = 14,459,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218,049.78x = 36,183,063.52 × 14,459,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218,049.78x = 523,193,294,660,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,193,294,660,467.19/26,218,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955,461.95

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