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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252,696.61, 36,228,727.86 and 14,491,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252,696.61, 36,228,727.86 and 14,491,971.81 is: 19,998,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252,696.61 : 36,228,727.86 = 14,491,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252,696.61/36,228,727.86 = 14,491,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252,696.61x = 36,228,727.86 × 14,491,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252,696.61x = 525,025,702,859,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,025,702,859,281.62/26,252,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998,924.71

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