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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443,642.59, 36,495,787.59 and 14,841,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443,642.59, 36,495,787.59 and 14,841,840.87 is: 20,483,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443,642.59 : 36,495,787.59 = 14,841,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443,642.59/36,495,787.59 = 14,841,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443,642.59x = 36,495,787.59 × 14,841,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443,642.59x = 541,664,671,836,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,664,671,836,100.81/26,443,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483,738.96

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