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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327,057.91, 36,331,130.73 and 14,724,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327,057.91, 36,331,130.73 and 14,724,612.24 is: 20,319,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327,057.91 : 36,331,130.73 = 14,724,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327,057.91/36,331,130.73 = 14,724,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327,057.91x = 36,331,130.73 × 14,724,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327,057.91x = 534,961,812,239,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,961,812,239,998.12/26,327,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319,847.89

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