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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,143.60, 40,497,767.40 and 9,968,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,143.60, 40,497,767.40 and 9,968,777.20 is: 14,954,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,143.60 : 40,497,767.40 = 9,968,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,143.60/40,497,767.40 = 9,968,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,143.60x = 40,497,767.40 × 9,968,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,143.60x = 403,713,220,308,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,713,220,308,023.25/26,996,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954,477.44

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