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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827,738.60, 40,241,607.90 and 9,782,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827,738.60, 40,241,607.90 and 9,782,746.60 is: 14,674,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827,738.60 : 40,241,607.90 = 9,782,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827,738.60/40,241,607.90 = 9,782,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827,738.60x = 40,241,607.90 × 9,782,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827,738.60x = 393,673,452,862,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,673,452,862,258.12/26,827,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674,119.90

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