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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854,231.06, 40,281,629.08 and 21,496,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854,231.06, 40,281,629.08 and 21,496,937.64 is: 32,245,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854,231.06 : 40,281,629.08 = 21,496,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854,231.06/40,281,629.08 = 21,496,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854,231.06x = 40,281,629.08 × 21,496,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854,231.06x = 865,931,668,370,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,931,668,370,370.50/26,854,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245,632.59

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