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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753,531.60, 40,125,631.80 and 9,705,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753,531.60, 40,125,631.80 and 9,705,429.20 is: 14,556,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753,531.60 : 40,125,631.80 = 9,705,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753,531.60/40,125,631.80 = 9,705,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753,531.60x = 40,125,631.80 × 9,705,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753,531.60x = 389,436,478,540,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,436,478,540,168.50/26,753,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556,451.25

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