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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986,021.56, 37,241,589.92 and 14,762,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986,021.56, 37,241,589.92 and 14,762,878.56 is: 20,373,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,021.56 : 37,241,589.92 = 14,762,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,021.56/37,241,589.92 = 14,762,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,021.56x = 37,241,589.92 × 14,762,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,021.56x = 549,793,069,296,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,793,069,296,465.75/26,986,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373,253.91

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