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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428,787.15, 36,471,975.02 and 14,826,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428,787.15, 36,471,975.02 and 14,826,599.74 is: 20,460,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428,787.15 : 36,471,975.02 = 14,826,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428,787.15/36,471,975.02 = 14,826,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428,787.15x = 36,471,975.02 × 14,826,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428,787.15x = 540,755,375,417,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,755,375,417,582.50/26,428,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460,847.20

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