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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228,536.38, 36,195,615.72 and 14,468,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228,536.38, 36,195,615.72 and 14,468,254.92 is: 19,966,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228,536.38 : 36,195,615.72 = 14,468,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228,536.38/36,195,615.72 = 14,468,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228,536.38x = 36,195,615.72 × 14,468,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228,536.38x = 523,687,395,223,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,687,395,223,319.31/26,228,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966,321.71

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