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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242,491.92, 36,214,654.26 and 14,640,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242,491.92, 36,214,654.26 and 14,640,055.44 is: 20,203,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242,491.92 : 36,214,654.26 = 14,640,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242,491.92/36,214,654.26 = 14,640,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242,491.92x = 36,214,654.26 × 14,640,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242,491.92x = 530,184,546,106,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,184,546,106,832.12/26,242,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203,285.10

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