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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387,009.78, 36,414,049.01 and 14,784,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387,009.78, 36,414,049.01 and 14,784,656.24 is: 20,402,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387,009.78 : 36,414,049.01 = 14,784,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387,009.78/36,414,049.01 = 14,784,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387,009.78x = 36,414,049.01 × 14,784,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387,009.78x = 538,369,196,663,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,369,196,663,368.81/26,387,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402,811.89

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