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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862,587.76, 37,069,289.64 and 14,639,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862,587.76, 37,069,289.64 and 14,639,182.32 is: 20,201,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862,587.76 : 37,069,289.64 = 14,639,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862,587.76/37,069,289.64 = 14,639,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862,587.76x = 37,069,289.64 × 14,639,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862,587.76x = 542,664,089,512,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,664,089,512,847.19/26,862,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201,482.24

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