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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838,017.20, 40,257,025.80 and 6,643,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838,017.20, 40,257,025.80 and 6,643,259.20 is: 9,964,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838,017.20 : 40,257,025.80 = 6,643,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838,017.20/40,257,025.80 = 6,643,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838,017.20x = 40,257,025.80 × 6,643,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838,017.20x = 267,437,857,010,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,437,857,010,487.34/26,838,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964,888.80

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