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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281,629.34, 36,269,379.75 and 14,521,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281,629.34, 36,269,379.75 and 14,521,655.50 is: 20,040,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281,629.34 : 36,269,379.75 = 14,521,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281,629.34/36,269,379.75 = 14,521,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281,629.34x = 36,269,379.75 × 14,521,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281,629.34x = 526,691,437,928,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,691,437,928,176.12/26,281,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040,288.64

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