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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244,233.92, 36,217,065.36 and 14,641,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244,233.92, 36,217,065.36 and 14,641,799.20 is: 20,205,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244,233.92 : 36,217,065.36 = 14,641,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244,233.92/36,217,065.36 = 14,641,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244,233.92x = 36,217,065.36 × 14,641,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244,233.92x = 530,282,998,614,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,282,998,614,395.69/26,244,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205,695.48

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