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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862,607.20, 40,309,657.20 and 9,825,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862,607.20, 40,309,657.20 and 9,825,002.40 is: 14,743,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862,607.20 : 40,309,657.20 = 9,825,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862,607.20/40,309,657.20 = 9,825,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862,607.20x = 40,309,657.20 × 9,825,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862,607.20x = 396,042,478,733,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,042,478,733,177.31/26,862,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743,262.85

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