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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332,809.42, 36,340,689.51 and 14,729,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332,809.42, 36,340,689.51 and 14,729,680.92 is: 20,327,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332,809.42 : 36,340,689.51 = 14,729,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332,809.42/36,340,689.51 = 14,729,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332,809.42x = 36,340,689.51 × 14,729,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332,809.42x = 535,286,760,895,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,286,760,895,091.12/26,332,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327,749.78

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