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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296,513.92, 36,288,492.99 and 14,694,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296,513.92, 36,288,492.99 and 14,694,172.74 is: 20,277,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296,513.92 : 36,288,492.99 = 14,694,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296,513.92/36,288,492.99 = 14,694,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296,513.92x = 36,288,492.99 × 14,694,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296,513.92x = 533,229,384,414,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,229,384,414,235.94/26,296,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277,569.34

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