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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865,734.40, 40,298,601.60 and 14,772,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865,734.40, 40,298,601.60 and 14,772,499.20 is: 22,158,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865,734.40 : 40,298,601.60 = 14,772,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865,734.40/40,298,601.60 = 14,772,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865,734.40x = 40,298,601.60 × 14,772,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865,734.40x = 595,311,059,897,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,311,059,897,118.75/26,865,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158,748.80

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