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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985,342.80, 40,464,017.40 and 9,937,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985,342.80, 40,464,017.40 and 9,937,240.40 is: 14,900,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985,342.80 : 40,464,017.40 = 9,937,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985,342.80/40,464,017.40 = 9,937,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985,342.80x = 40,464,017.40 × 9,937,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985,342.80x = 402,100,668,453,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,100,668,453,582.94/26,985,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900,706.34

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