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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718,040.74, 36,870,967.70 and 14,494,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718,040.74, 36,870,967.70 and 14,494,897.74 is: 20,002,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718,040.74 : 36,870,967.70 = 14,494,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718,040.74/36,870,967.70 = 14,494,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718,040.74x = 36,870,967.70 × 14,494,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718,040.74x = 534,440,906,313,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,440,906,313,868.50/26,718,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002,997.66

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