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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251,841.28, 36,227,542.32 and 14,491,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251,841.28, 36,227,542.32 and 14,491,112.76 is: 19,997,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251,841.28 : 36,227,542.32 = 14,491,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251,841.28/36,227,542.32 = 14,491,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251,841.28x = 36,227,542.32 × 14,491,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251,841.28x = 524,977,400,776,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,977,400,776,792/26,251,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997,736.36

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