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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555,855.77, 36,650,573.26 and 14,955,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555,855.77, 36,650,573.26 and 14,955,687.01 is: 20,640,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555,855.77 : 36,650,573.26 = 14,955,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555,855.77/36,650,573.26 = 14,955,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555,855.77x = 36,650,573.26 × 14,955,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555,855.77x = 548,134,502,506,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,134,502,506,185.12/26,555,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640,814.86

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