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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695,890.90, 40,043,836.35 and 14,560,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695,890.90, 40,043,836.35 and 14,560,665.30 is: 21,840,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695,890.90 : 40,043,836.35 = 14,560,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695,890.90/40,043,836.35 = 14,560,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695,890.90x = 40,043,836.35 × 14,560,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695,890.90x = 583,064,898,420,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,064,898,420,323.75/26,695,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840,997.95

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