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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935,356.52, 40,419,131.10 and 9,897,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935,356.52, 40,419,131.10 and 9,897,751.72 is: 14,852,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935,356.52 : 40,419,131.10 = 9,897,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935,356.52/40,419,131.10 = 9,897,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935,356.52x = 40,419,131.10 × 9,897,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935,356.52x = 400,058,524,365,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,058,524,365,930.56/26,935,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852,542.38

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