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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947,831.60, 40,447,116.60 and 14,177,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947,831.60, 40,447,116.60 and 14,177,501.20 is: 21,279,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947,831.60 : 40,447,116.60 = 14,177,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947,831.60/40,447,116.60 = 14,177,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947,831.60x = 40,447,116.60 × 14,177,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947,831.60x = 573,439,044,133,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,439,044,133,039.88/26,947,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279,598.77

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