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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538,520, 36,626,676.24 and 14,938,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538,520, 36,626,676.24 and 14,938,335.04 is: 20,616,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538,520 : 36,626,676.24 = 14,938,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538,520/36,626,676.24 = 14,938,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538,520x = 36,626,676.24 × 14,938,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538,520x = 547,141,561,074,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,141,561,074,727.44/26,538,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,882.97

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