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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599,471.44, 36,706,537.44 and 14,996,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599,471.44, 36,706,537.44 and 14,996,934.24 is: 20,695,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599,471.44 : 36,706,537.44 = 14,996,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599,471.44/36,706,537.44 = 14,996,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599,471.44x = 36,706,537.44 × 14,996,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599,471.44x = 550,485,528,165,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,485,528,165,777.94/26,599,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695,355.90

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