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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985,772.80, 40,464,662.40 and 9,937,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985,772.80, 40,464,662.40 and 9,937,670.40 is: 14,901,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985,772.80 : 40,464,662.40 = 9,937,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985,772.80/40,464,662.40 = 9,937,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985,772.80x = 40,464,662.40 × 9,937,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985,772.80x = 402,124,477,778,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,124,477,778,472.94/26,985,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901,351.20

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