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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471,617.81, 36,531,719.74 and 14,711,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471,617.81, 36,531,719.74 and 14,711,381.87 is: 20,302,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471,617.81 : 36,531,719.74 = 14,711,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471,617.81/36,531,719.74 = 14,711,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471,617.81x = 36,531,719.74 × 14,711,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471,617.81x = 537,432,079,462,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,432,079,462,957.12/26,471,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302,200.01

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