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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,489.60, 40,498,286.40 and 9,969,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,489.60, 40,498,286.40 and 9,969,123.20 is: 14,954,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,489.60 : 40,498,286.40 = 9,969,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,489.60/40,498,286.40 = 9,969,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,489.60x = 40,498,286.40 × 9,969,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,489.60x = 403,732,406,510,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,732,406,510,484.44/26,996,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954,996.46

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