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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827,737.60, 40,241,606.40 and 9,782,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827,737.60, 40,241,606.40 and 9,782,745.60 is: 14,674,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827,737.60 : 40,241,606.40 = 9,782,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827,737.60/40,241,606.40 = 9,782,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827,737.60x = 40,241,606.40 × 9,782,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827,737.60x = 393,673,397,946,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,673,397,946,531.81/26,827,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674,118.40

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