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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268,892.56, 36,251,142.03 and 14,666,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268,892.56, 36,251,142.03 and 14,666,871.20 is: 20,240,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268,892.56 : 36,251,142.03 = 14,666,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268,892.56/36,251,142.03 = 14,666,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268,892.56x = 36,251,142.03 × 14,666,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268,892.56x = 531,690,830,825,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,690,830,825,660.88/26,268,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240,321.50

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