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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947,821.60, 40,447,101.60 and 14,177,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947,821.60, 40,447,101.60 and 14,177,491.20 is: 21,279,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947,821.60 : 40,447,101.60 = 14,177,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947,821.60/40,447,101.60 = 14,177,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947,821.60x = 40,447,101.60 × 14,177,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947,821.60x = 573,438,426,999,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,438,426,999,505.88/26,947,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279,583.76

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