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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428,788.15, 36,471,976.40 and 14,826,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428,788.15, 36,471,976.40 and 14,826,600.74 is: 20,460,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428,788.15 : 36,471,976.40 = 14,826,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428,788.15/36,471,976.40 = 14,826,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428,788.15x = 36,471,976.40 × 14,826,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428,788.15x = 540,755,432,281,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,755,432,281,502.50/26,428,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460,848.57

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