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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255,689.24, 36,230,261.25 and 14,494,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255,689.24, 36,230,261.25 and 14,494,193.86 is: 20,000,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255,689.24 : 36,230,261.25 = 14,494,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255,689.24/36,230,261.25 = 14,494,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255,689.24x = 36,230,261.25 × 14,494,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255,689.24x = 525,128,430,119,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,128,430,119,723.44/26,255,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000,557.80

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