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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958,762.80, 40,438,144.20 and 14,991,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958,762.80, 40,438,144.20 and 14,991,498.80 is: 22,487,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958,762.80 : 40,438,144.20 = 14,991,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958,762.80/40,438,144.20 = 14,991,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958,762.80x = 40,438,144.20 × 14,991,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958,762.80x = 606,228,390,248,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,228,390,248,527/26,958,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487,248.20

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