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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300,563.08, 36,296,388.44 and 14,699,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300,563.08, 36,296,388.44 and 14,699,052.96 is: 20,285,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300,563.08 : 36,296,388.44 = 14,699,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300,563.08/36,296,388.44 = 14,699,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300,563.08x = 36,296,388.44 × 14,699,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300,563.08x = 533,522,535,936,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,522,535,936,291.75/26,300,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285,593.67

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