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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950,938.40, 40,426,407.60 and 14,815,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950,938.40, 40,426,407.60 and 14,815,712.80 is: 22,223,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950,938.40 : 40,426,407.60 = 14,815,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950,938.40/40,426,407.60 = 14,815,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950,938.40x = 40,426,407.60 × 14,815,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950,938.40x = 598,946,044,537,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,946,044,537,337.38/26,950,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223,569.20

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