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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948,986.40, 40,423,479.60 and 14,813,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948,986.40, 40,423,479.60 and 14,813,760.80 is: 22,220,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948,986.40 : 40,423,479.60 = 14,813,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948,986.40/40,423,479.60 = 14,813,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948,986.40x = 40,423,479.60 × 14,813,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948,986.40x = 598,823,757,498,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,823,757,498,079.75/26,948,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220,641.20

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