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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285,465.90, 36,273,940.80 and 14,683,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285,465.90, 36,273,940.80 and 14,683,029.28 is: 20,262,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285,465.90 : 36,273,940.80 = 14,683,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285,465.90/36,273,940.80 = 14,683,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285,465.90x = 36,273,940.80 × 14,683,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285,465.90x = 532,611,334,721,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,611,334,721,640.44/26,285,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262,579.20

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