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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780,272.79, 40,136,787.90 and 14,483,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780,272.79, 40,136,787.90 and 14,483,745.95 is: 21,707,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780,272.79 : 40,136,787.90 = 14,483,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780,272.79/40,136,787.90 = 14,483,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780,272.79x = 40,136,787.90 × 14,483,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780,272.79x = 581,331,038,991,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,331,038,991,950/26,780,272.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,435.31

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