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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270,732.70, 36,255,852.05 and 14,670,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270,732.70, 36,255,852.05 and 14,670,537.21 is: 20,246,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270,732.70 : 36,255,852.05 = 14,670,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270,732.70/36,255,852.05 = 14,670,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270,732.70x = 36,255,852.05 × 14,670,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270,732.70x = 531,892,826,506,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,892,826,506,427.12/26,270,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246,592.76

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