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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301,286.41, 36,296,896.20 and 14,698,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301,286.41, 36,296,896.20 and 14,698,849.56 is: 20,285,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301,286.41 : 36,296,896.20 = 14,698,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301,286.41/36,296,896.20 = 14,698,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301,286.41x = 36,296,896.20 × 14,698,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301,286.41x = 533,522,616,738,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,522,616,738,735.75/26,301,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285,038.85

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