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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258,795.60, 40,853,460.60 and 14,485,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258,795.60, 40,853,460.60 and 14,485,419.60 is: 21,709,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258,795.60 : 40,853,460.60 = 14,485,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258,795.60/40,853,460.60 = 14,485,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258,795.60x = 40,853,460.60 × 14,485,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258,795.60x = 591,779,518,903,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,779,518,903,067.75/27,258,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709,672.27

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