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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290,728, 36,280,956.96 and 14,690,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290,728, 36,280,956.96 and 14,690,289.60 is: 20,272,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290,728 : 36,280,956.96 = 14,690,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290,728/36,280,956.96 = 14,690,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290,728x = 36,280,956.96 × 14,690,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290,728x = 532,977,764,707,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,977,764,707,535.62/26,290,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272,461.25

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