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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284,732.79, 36,272,167.63 and 14,523,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284,732.79, 36,272,167.63 and 14,523,814.29 is: 20,042,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284,732.79 : 36,272,167.63 = 14,523,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284,732.79/36,272,167.63 = 14,523,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284,732.79x = 36,272,167.63 × 14,523,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284,732.79x = 526,810,226,492,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,810,226,492,859.31/26,284,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042,441.77

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