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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280,032.76, 36,262,862.28 and 14,676,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280,032.76, 36,262,862.28 and 14,676,117.12 is: 20,251,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280,032.76 : 36,262,862.28 = 14,676,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280,032.76/36,262,862.28 = 14,676,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280,032.76x = 36,262,862.28 × 14,676,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280,032.76x = 532,198,013,927,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,198,013,927,710.25/26,280,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251,040.73

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