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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995,595.60, 40,496,945.40 and 9,968,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995,595.60, 40,496,945.40 and 9,968,229.20 is: 14,953,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995,595.60 : 40,496,945.40 = 9,968,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995,595.60/40,496,945.40 = 9,968,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995,595.60x = 40,496,945.40 × 9,968,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995,595.60x = 403,682,833,647,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,682,833,647,085.62/26,995,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953,655.39

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