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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386,517.76, 36,412,759.20 and 14,784,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386,517.76, 36,412,759.20 and 14,784,570.24 is: 20,402,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386,517.76 : 36,412,759.20 = 14,784,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386,517.76/36,412,759.20 = 14,784,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386,517.76x = 36,412,759.20 × 14,784,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386,517.76x = 538,346,996,024,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,346,996,024,606.25/26,386,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402,350.96

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