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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657,956.32, 36,788,029.63 and 14,897,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657,956.32, 36,788,029.63 and 14,897,224.78 is: 20,558,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657,956.32 : 36,788,029.63 = 14,897,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657,956.32/36,788,029.63 = 14,897,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657,956.32x = 36,788,029.63 × 14,897,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657,956.32x = 548,039,546,482,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,039,546,482,197.06/26,657,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558,198.08

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