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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732,487.27, 36,890,859.74 and 14,509,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732,487.27, 36,890,859.74 and 14,509,346.79 is: 20,022,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732,487.27 : 36,890,859.74 = 14,509,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732,487.27/36,890,859.74 = 14,509,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732,487.27x = 36,890,859.74 × 14,509,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732,487.27x = 535,262,277,276,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,262,277,276,362.44/26,732,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022,913.39

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