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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588,851.78, 36,692,895.76 and 14,986,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588,851.78, 36,692,895.76 and 14,986,415.25 is: 20,681,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588,851.78 : 36,692,895.76 = 14,986,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588,851.78/36,692,895.76 = 14,986,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588,851.78x = 36,692,895.76 × 14,986,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588,851.78x = 549,894,972,527,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,894,972,527,939.81/26,588,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681,411.03

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