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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718,004.24, 36,870,859.20 and 14,494,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718,004.24, 36,870,859.20 and 14,494,858 is: 20,002,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718,004.24 : 36,870,859.20 = 14,494,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718,004.24/36,870,859.20 = 14,494,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718,004.24x = 36,870,859.20 × 14,494,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718,004.24x = 534,437,868,441,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,437,868,441,993.62/26,718,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002,911.28

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