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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291,474.76, 36,282,250.54 and 14,689,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291,474.76, 36,282,250.54 and 14,689,038.24 is: 20,270,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291,474.76 : 36,282,250.54 = 14,689,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291,474.76/36,282,250.54 = 14,689,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291,474.76x = 36,282,250.54 × 14,689,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291,474.76x = 532,951,365,615,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,951,365,615,320.62/26,291,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270,881.36

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