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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296,842.58, 36,288,946.55 and 14,694,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296,842.58, 36,288,946.55 and 14,694,501.40 is: 20,278,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296,842.58 : 36,288,946.55 = 14,694,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296,842.58/36,288,946.55 = 14,694,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296,842.58x = 36,288,946.55 × 14,694,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296,842.58x = 533,247,975,829,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,247,975,829,514.12/26,296,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278,022.89

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