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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991,838.03, 40,488,909.30 and 10,600,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991,838.03, 40,488,909.30 and 10,600,674.79 is: 15,901,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991,838.03 : 40,488,909.30 = 10,600,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991,838.03/40,488,909.30 = 10,600,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991,838.03x = 40,488,909.30 × 10,600,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991,838.03x = 429,209,759,989,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,209,759,989,884.25/26,991,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901,464.72

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