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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827,742.60, 40,241,613.90 and 9,782,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827,742.60, 40,241,613.90 and 9,782,750.60 is: 14,674,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827,742.60 : 40,241,613.90 = 9,782,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827,742.60/40,241,613.90 = 9,782,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827,742.60x = 40,241,613.90 × 9,782,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827,742.60x = 393,673,672,525,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,673,672,525,193.31/26,827,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674,125.90

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