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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261,699.60, 40,857,816.60 and 14,488,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261,699.60, 40,857,816.60 and 14,488,323.60 is: 21,714,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261,699.60 : 40,857,816.60 = 14,488,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261,699.60/40,857,816.60 = 14,488,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261,699.60x = 40,857,816.60 × 14,488,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261,699.60x = 591,961,268,490,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,961,268,490,251.75/27,261,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714,026.53

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