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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588,701.50, 36,692,335.55 and 14,827,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588,701.50, 36,692,335.55 and 14,827,982.64 is: 20,462,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588,701.50 : 36,692,335.55 = 14,827,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588,701.50/36,692,335.55 = 14,827,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588,701.50x = 36,692,335.55 × 14,827,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588,701.50x = 544,073,314,475,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,073,314,475,736.69/26,588,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462,575.60

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