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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714,743.20, 40,072,114.80 and 6,519,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714,743.20, 40,072,114.80 and 6,519,985.20 is: 9,779,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714,743.20 : 40,072,114.80 = 6,519,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714,743.20/40,072,114.80 = 6,519,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714,743.20x = 40,072,114.80 × 6,519,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714,743.20x = 261,269,595,428,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,269,595,428,700.94/26,714,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779,977.80

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