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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251,825.32, 36,227,520.24 and 14,491,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251,825.32, 36,227,520.24 and 14,491,096.74 is: 19,997,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251,825.32 : 36,227,520.24 = 14,491,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251,825.32/36,227,520.24 = 14,491,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251,825.32x = 36,227,520.24 × 14,491,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251,825.32x = 524,976,500,448,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,976,500,448,148.06/26,251,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997,714.22

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