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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380,933.71, 36,405,660.90 and 14,778,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380,933.71, 36,405,660.90 and 14,778,578.86 is: 20,394,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380,933.71 : 36,405,660.90 = 14,778,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380,933.71/36,405,660.90 = 14,778,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380,933.71x = 36,405,660.90 × 14,778,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380,933.71x = 538,023,930,525,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,023,930,525,474.12/26,380,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394,423.36

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