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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265,671.71, 39,422,415.78 and 13,979,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265,671.71, 39,422,415.78 and 13,979,949.46 is: 20,982,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265,671.71 : 39,422,415.78 = 13,979,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265,671.71/39,422,415.78 = 13,979,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265,671.71x = 39,422,415.78 × 13,979,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265,671.71x = 551,123,380,195,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,123,380,195,506.50/26,265,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982,649.38

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