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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872,700.40, 40,309,050.60 and 14,737,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872,700.40, 40,309,050.60 and 14,737,474.80 is: 22,106,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872,700.40 : 40,309,050.60 = 14,737,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872,700.40/40,309,050.60 = 14,737,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872,700.40x = 40,309,050.60 × 14,737,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872,700.40x = 594,053,617,429,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,053,617,429,424.88/26,872,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106,212.20

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