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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282,196.40, 36,269,045.04 and 14,679,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282,196.40, 36,269,045.04 and 14,679,929.20 is: 20,258,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282,196.40 : 36,269,045.04 = 14,679,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282,196.40/36,269,045.04 = 14,679,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282,196.40x = 36,269,045.04 × 14,679,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282,196.40x = 532,427,013,338,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,427,013,338,811.12/26,282,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258,086.70

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