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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256,298.58, 40,902,629.40 and 14,137,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256,298.58, 40,902,629.40 and 14,137,806.90 is: 21,216,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256,298.58 : 40,902,629.40 = 14,137,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256,298.58/40,902,629.40 = 14,137,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256,298.58x = 40,902,629.40 × 14,137,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256,298.58x = 578,273,476,159,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,273,476,159,462.88/27,256,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216,141.09

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