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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718,040.24, 36,870,967.01 and 14,494,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718,040.24, 36,870,967.01 and 14,494,897.24 is: 20,002,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718,040.24 : 36,870,967.01 = 14,494,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718,040.24/36,870,967.01 = 14,494,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718,040.24x = 36,870,967.01 × 14,494,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718,040.24x = 534,440,877,949,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,440,877,949,380/26,718,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002,996.97

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