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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296,827.96, 36,288,926.44 and 14,694,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296,827.96, 36,288,926.44 and 14,694,486.78 is: 20,278,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296,827.96 : 36,288,926.44 = 14,694,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296,827.96/36,288,926.44 = 14,694,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296,827.96x = 36,288,926.44 × 14,694,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296,827.96x = 533,247,149,832,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,247,149,832,972.38/26,296,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278,002.76

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