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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870,880.05, 40,298,511.39 and 10,472,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870,880.05, 40,298,511.39 and 10,472,514.86 is: 15,705,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870,880.05 : 40,298,511.39 = 10,472,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870,880.05/40,298,511.39 = 10,472,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870,880.05x = 40,298,511.39 × 10,472,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870,880.05x = 422,026,759,367,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,026,759,367,654.25/26,870,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705,728.97

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