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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258,222.72, 36,233,005.20 and 14,656,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258,222.72, 36,233,005.20 and 14,656,275.20 is: 20,223,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258,222.72 : 36,233,005.20 = 14,656,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258,222.72/36,233,005.20 = 14,656,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258,222.72x = 36,233,005.20 × 14,656,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258,222.72x = 531,040,895,534,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,040,895,534,231.06/26,258,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223,794.32

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