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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877,047.50, 40,315,718.93 and 6,682,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877,047.50, 40,315,718.93 and 6,682,289.50 is: 10,023,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877,047.50 : 40,315,718.93 = 6,682,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877,047.50/40,315,718.93 = 6,682,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877,047.50x = 40,315,718.93 × 6,682,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877,047.50x = 269,401,305,307,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,401,305,307,873.41/26,877,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023,470.97

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