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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301,287.48, 36,296,897.63 and 14,698,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301,287.48, 36,296,897.63 and 14,698,850.60 is: 20,285,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301,287.48 : 36,296,897.63 = 14,698,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301,287.48/36,296,897.63 = 14,698,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301,287.48x = 36,296,897.63 × 14,698,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301,287.48x = 533,522,675,524,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,522,675,524,112.06/26,301,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285,040.27

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