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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324,387.91, 36,327,531.29 and 14,721,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324,387.91, 36,327,531.29 and 14,721,997.52 is: 20,316,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324,387.91 : 36,327,531.29 = 14,721,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324,387.91/36,327,531.29 = 14,721,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324,387.91x = 36,327,531.29 × 14,721,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324,387.91x = 534,813,825,659,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,813,825,659,122.50/26,324,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316,287.22

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