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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,477.60, 40,498,268.40 and 9,969,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,477.60, 40,498,268.40 and 9,969,111.20 is: 14,954,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,477.60 : 40,498,268.40 = 9,969,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,477.60/40,498,268.40 = 9,969,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,477.60x = 40,498,268.40 × 9,969,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,477.60x = 403,731,741,087,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,731,741,087,046.06/26,996,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954,978.46

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