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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242,479.78, 36,214,637.52 and 14,640,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242,479.78, 36,214,637.52 and 14,640,043.28 is: 20,203,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242,479.78 : 36,214,637.52 = 14,640,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242,479.78/36,214,637.52 = 14,640,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242,479.78x = 36,214,637.52 × 14,640,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242,479.78x = 530,183,860,662,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,183,860,662,311.88/26,242,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203,268.33

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