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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538,516, 36,626,670.72 and 14,938,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538,516, 36,626,670.72 and 14,938,331.04 is: 20,616,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538,516 : 36,626,670.72 = 14,938,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538,516/36,626,670.72 = 14,938,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538,516x = 36,626,670.72 × 14,938,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538,516x = 547,141,332,108,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,141,332,108,435.12/26,538,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,877.45

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