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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296,835.12, 36,288,936.32 and 14,694,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296,835.12, 36,288,936.32 and 14,694,493.94 is: 20,278,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296,835.12 : 36,288,936.32 = 14,694,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296,835.12/36,288,936.32 = 14,694,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296,835.12x = 36,288,936.32 × 14,694,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296,835.12x = 533,247,554,843,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,247,554,843,285.88/26,296,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278,012.64

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