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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251,835.82, 36,227,540.10 and 14,491,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251,835.82, 36,227,540.10 and 14,491,110.72 is: 19,997,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251,835.82 : 36,227,540.10 = 14,491,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251,835.82/36,227,540.10 = 14,491,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251,835.82x = 36,227,540.10 × 14,491,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251,835.82x = 524,977,294,702,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,977,294,702,339.94/26,251,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997,736.47

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