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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287,460.82, 36,275,400.45 and 14,682,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287,460.82, 36,275,400.45 and 14,682,713.94 is: 20,261,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287,460.82 : 36,275,400.45 = 14,682,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287,460.82/36,275,400.45 = 14,682,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287,460.82x = 36,275,400.45 × 14,682,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287,460.82x = 532,621,327,866,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,621,327,866,297.31/26,287,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261,421.65

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