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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271,278.48, 36,253,987.80 and 14,669,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271,278.48, 36,253,987.80 and 14,669,024.24 is: 20,243,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271,278.48 : 36,253,987.80 = 14,669,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271,278.48/36,253,987.80 = 14,669,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271,278.48x = 36,253,987.80 × 14,669,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271,278.48x = 531,810,625,834,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,810,625,834,864.25/26,271,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243,043.22

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