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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,144.60, 40,497,768.90 and 9,968,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,144.60, 40,497,768.90 and 9,968,778.20 is: 14,954,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,144.60 : 40,497,768.90 = 9,968,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,144.60/40,497,768.90 = 9,968,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,144.60x = 40,497,768.90 × 9,968,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,144.60x = 403,713,275,758,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,713,275,758,957.94/26,996,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954,478.94

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