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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555,681.92, 36,647,967.72 and 14,794,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555,681.92, 36,647,967.72 and 14,794,939.84 is: 20,417,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555,681.92 : 36,647,967.72 = 14,794,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555,681.92/36,647,967.72 = 14,794,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555,681.92x = 36,647,967.72 × 14,794,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555,681.92x = 542,204,477,675,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,204,477,675,661.94/26,555,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417,644.68

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