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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936,464.86, 40,404,697.29 and 9,889,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936,464.86, 40,404,697.29 and 9,889,762.14 is: 14,834,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936,464.86 : 40,404,697.29 = 9,889,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936,464.86/40,404,697.29 = 9,889,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936,464.86x = 40,404,697.29 × 9,889,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936,464.86x = 399,592,845,536,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,592,845,536,802.62/26,936,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834,643.21

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