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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950,838.40, 40,426,257.60 and 14,815,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950,838.40, 40,426,257.60 and 14,815,612.80 is: 22,223,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950,838.40 : 40,426,257.60 = 14,815,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950,838.40/40,426,257.60 = 14,815,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950,838.40x = 40,426,257.60 × 14,815,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950,838.40x = 598,939,779,554,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,939,779,554,657.38/26,950,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223,419.20

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