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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440,080.71, 36,490,874.99 and 14,838,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440,080.71, 36,490,874.99 and 14,838,280.81 is: 20,478,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440,080.71 : 36,490,874.99 = 14,838,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440,080.71/36,490,874.99 = 14,838,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440,080.71x = 36,490,874.99 × 14,838,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440,080.71x = 541,461,850,227,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,461,850,227,533.88/26,440,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478,827.43

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