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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252,697.72, 36,228,729.42 and 14,491,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252,697.72, 36,228,729.42 and 14,491,972.92 is: 19,998,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252,697.72 : 36,228,729.42 = 14,491,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252,697.72/36,228,729.42 = 14,491,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252,697.72x = 36,228,729.42 × 14,491,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252,697.72x = 525,025,765,680,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,025,765,680,647.31/26,252,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998,926.25

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