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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950,958.40, 40,428,187.20 and 14,196,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950,958.40, 40,428,187.20 and 14,196,374.40 is: 21,295,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950,958.40 : 40,428,187.20 = 14,196,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950,958.40/40,428,187.20 = 14,196,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950,958.40x = 40,428,187.20 × 14,196,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950,958.40x = 573,933,681,804,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,933,681,804,487.75/26,950,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295,483.20

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