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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724,972.94, 36,880,561.10 and 14,501,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724,972.94, 36,880,561.10 and 14,501,829.94 is: 20,012,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724,972.94 : 36,880,561.10 = 14,501,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724,972.94/36,880,561.10 = 14,501,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724,972.94x = 36,880,561.10 × 14,501,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724,972.94x = 534,835,625,108,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,835,625,108,032.50/26,724,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012,578.74

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