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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874,968.64, 40,242,187.08 and 14,719,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874,968.64, 40,242,187.08 and 14,719,146.36 is: 22,040,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874,968.64 : 40,242,187.08 = 14,719,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874,968.64/40,242,187.08 = 14,719,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874,968.64x = 40,242,187.08 × 14,719,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874,968.64x = 592,330,641,477,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,330,641,477,021/26,874,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040,235.63

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