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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920,171.80, 40,380,257.70 and 9,878,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920,171.80, 40,380,257.70 and 9,878,630.40 is: 14,817,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920,171.80 : 40,380,257.70 = 9,878,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920,171.80/40,380,257.70 = 9,878,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920,171.80x = 40,380,257.70 × 9,878,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920,171.80x = 398,901,641,275,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,901,641,275,054.12/26,920,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,945.60

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