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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296,596.72, 36,288,607.20 and 14,694,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296,596.72, 36,288,607.20 and 14,694,255.60 is: 20,277,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296,596.72 : 36,288,607.20 = 14,694,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296,596.72/36,288,607.20 = 14,694,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296,596.72x = 36,288,607.20 × 14,694,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296,596.72x = 533,234,069,564,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,234,069,564,800.38/26,296,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277,683.66

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