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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418,528.83, 36,457,833.87 and 14,815,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418,528.83, 36,457,833.87 and 14,815,843.20 is: 20,446,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418,528.83 : 36,457,833.87 = 14,815,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418,528.83/36,457,833.87 = 14,815,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418,528.83x = 36,457,833.87 × 14,815,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418,528.83x = 540,153,550,029,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,153,550,029,569.12/26,418,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446,011.72

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