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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780,358.42, 40,136,916.15 and 14,483,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780,358.42, 40,136,916.15 and 14,483,831.58 is: 21,707,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780,358.42 : 40,136,916.15 = 14,483,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780,358.42/40,136,916.15 = 14,483,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780,358.42x = 40,136,916.15 × 14,483,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780,358.42x = 581,336,333,657,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,336,333,657,182/26,780,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,563.60

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