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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155,488.80, 40,780,472.40 and 14,400,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155,488.80, 40,780,472.40 and 14,400,904.80 is: 21,626,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155,488.80 : 40,780,472.40 = 14,400,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155,488.80/40,780,472.40 = 14,400,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155,488.80x = 40,780,472.40 × 14,400,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155,488.80x = 587,275,700,731,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,275,700,731,427.50/27,155,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626,408.76

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