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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419,731.34, 36,461,226.09 and 14,661,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419,731.34, 36,461,226.09 and 14,661,225.58 is: 20,233,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419,731.34 : 36,461,226.09 = 14,661,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419,731.34/36,461,226.09 = 14,661,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419,731.34x = 36,461,226.09 × 14,661,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419,731.34x = 534,566,260,628,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,566,260,628,871.44/26,419,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233,599.42

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