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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865,760.40, 40,298,640.60 and 14,772,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865,760.40, 40,298,640.60 and 14,772,525.20 is: 22,158,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865,760.40 : 40,298,640.60 = 14,772,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865,760.40/40,298,640.60 = 14,772,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865,760.40x = 40,298,640.60 × 14,772,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865,760.40x = 595,312,683,789,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,312,683,789,243.12/26,865,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158,787.80

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