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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724,949.25, 36,880,531.13 and 14,501,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724,949.25, 36,880,531.13 and 14,501,806.25 is: 20,012,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724,949.25 : 36,880,531.13 = 14,501,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724,949.25/36,880,531.13 = 14,501,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724,949.25x = 36,880,531.13 × 14,501,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724,949.25x = 534,834,316,864,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,834,316,864,045.81/26,724,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012,547.52

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