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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731,652.64, 36,889,716.24 and 14,508,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731,652.64, 36,889,716.24 and 14,508,511.20 is: 20,021,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731,652.64 : 36,889,716.24 = 14,508,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731,652.64/36,889,716.24 = 14,508,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731,652.64x = 36,889,716.24 × 14,508,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731,652.64x = 535,214,861,232,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,214,861,232,861.88/26,731,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021,764.78

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