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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391,728.95, 36,420,234.28 and 14,789,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391,728.95, 36,420,234.28 and 14,789,518.99 is: 20,409,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391,728.95 : 36,420,234.28 = 14,789,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391,728.95/36,420,234.28 = 14,789,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391,728.95x = 36,420,234.28 × 14,789,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391,728.95x = 538,637,746,263,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,637,746,263,092.12/26,391,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409,339.13

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