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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718,029.38, 36,870,952 and 14,494,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718,029.38, 36,870,952 and 14,494,886.38 is: 20,002,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718,029.38 : 36,870,952 = 14,494,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718,029.38/36,870,952 = 14,494,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718,029.38x = 36,870,952 × 14,494,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718,029.38x = 534,440,259,962,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,440,259,962,433.81/26,718,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002,981.97

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