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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813,592, 37,002,445.92 and 14,590,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813,592, 37,002,445.92 and 14,590,238.40 is: 20,134,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813,592 : 37,002,445.92 = 14,590,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813,592/37,002,445.92 = 14,590,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813,592x = 37,002,445.92 × 14,590,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813,592x = 539,874,507,355,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,874,507,355,907.38/26,813,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134,359.74

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