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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841,643.80, 40,251,968.10 and 9,793,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841,643.80, 40,251,968.10 and 9,793,541.40 is: 14,686,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841,643.80 : 40,251,968.10 = 9,793,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841,643.80/40,251,968.10 = 9,793,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841,643.80x = 40,251,968.10 × 9,793,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841,643.80x = 394,209,316,018,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,209,316,018,829.38/26,841,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686,481.91

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