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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710,835.52, 40,069,462.50 and 9,435,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710,835.52, 40,069,462.50 and 9,435,489.24 is: 14,154,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710,835.52 : 40,069,462.50 = 9,435,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710,835.52/40,069,462.50 = 9,435,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710,835.52x = 40,069,462.50 × 9,435,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710,835.52x = 378,074,982,271,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,074,982,271,333.50/26,710,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154,367.50

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