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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615,139.60, 36,729,112.80 and 14,694,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615,139.60, 36,729,112.80 and 14,694,337.20 is: 20,278,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615,139.60 : 36,729,112.80 = 14,694,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615,139.60/36,729,112.80 = 14,694,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615,139.60x = 36,729,112.80 × 14,694,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615,139.60x = 539,709,968,540,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,709,968,540,036.06/26,615,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278,306.88

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