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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935,550.55, 40,419,422.13 and 9,897,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935,550.55, 40,419,422.13 and 9,897,945.75 is: 14,852,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935,550.55 : 40,419,422.13 = 9,897,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935,550.55/40,419,422.13 = 9,897,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935,550.55x = 40,419,422.13 × 9,897,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935,550.55x = 400,069,247,489,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,069,247,489,089.50/26,935,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852,833.50

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