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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868,972.51, 40,279,590.50 and 10,470,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868,972.51, 40,279,590.50 and 10,470,460.95 is: 15,696,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868,972.51 : 40,279,590.50 = 10,470,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868,972.51/40,279,590.50 = 10,470,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868,972.51x = 40,279,590.50 × 10,470,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868,972.51x = 421,745,879,359,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,745,879,359,888.62/26,868,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696,390.30

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