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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979,872.80, 40,455,812.40 and 9,931,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979,872.80, 40,455,812.40 and 9,931,770.40 is: 14,892,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979,872.80 : 40,455,812.40 = 9,931,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979,872.80/40,455,812.40 = 9,931,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979,872.80x = 40,455,812.40 × 9,931,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979,872.80x = 401,797,840,102,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,797,840,102,272.94/26,979,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892,503.13

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