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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995,508.60, 40,496,814.90 and 9,968,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995,508.60, 40,496,814.90 and 9,968,142.20 is: 14,953,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995,508.60 : 40,496,814.90 = 9,968,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995,508.60/40,496,814.90 = 9,968,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995,508.60x = 40,496,814.90 × 9,968,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995,508.60x = 403,678,009,570,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,678,009,570,278.75/26,995,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953,524.88

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