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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251,842.28, 36,227,543.70 and 14,491,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251,842.28, 36,227,543.70 and 14,491,113.76 is: 19,997,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251,842.28 : 36,227,543.70 = 14,491,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251,842.28/36,227,543.70 = 14,491,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251,842.28x = 36,227,543.70 × 14,491,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251,842.28x = 524,977,457,002,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,977,457,002,071.38/26,251,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997,737.74

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