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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797,271.20, 36,979,167 and 14,574,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797,271.20, 36,979,167 and 14,574,137.92 is: 20,111,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797,271.20 : 36,979,167 = 14,574,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797,271.20/36,979,167 = 14,574,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797,271.20x = 36,979,167 × 14,574,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797,271.20x = 538,939,480,024,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,939,480,024,712.62/26,797,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111,729.88

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