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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929,329.60, 40,419,363.60 and 14,158,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929,329.60, 40,419,363.60 and 14,158,999.20 is: 21,251,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929,329.60 : 40,419,363.60 = 14,158,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929,329.60/40,419,363.60 = 14,158,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929,329.60x = 40,419,363.60 × 14,158,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929,329.60x = 572,297,736,876,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,297,736,876,909.12/26,929,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251,837.51

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