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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436,957.26, 36,482,901 and 14,834,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436,957.26, 36,482,901 and 14,834,492.42 is: 20,471,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436,957.26 : 36,482,901 = 14,834,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436,957.26/36,482,901 = 14,834,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436,957.26x = 36,482,901 × 14,834,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436,957.26x = 541,205,318,344,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,205,318,344,110.44/26,436,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471,543.42

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