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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999,840.87, 40,467,383.07 and 13,855,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999,840.87, 40,467,383.07 and 13,855,741.23 is: 20,766,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999,840.87 : 40,467,383.07 = 13,855,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999,840.87/40,467,383.07 = 13,855,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999,840.87x = 40,467,383.07 × 13,855,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999,840.87x = 560,705,588,250,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,705,588,250,935.19/26,999,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766,996.03

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