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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,518.60, 40,498,329.90 and 9,969,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,518.60, 40,498,329.90 and 9,969,152.20 is: 14,955,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,518.60 : 40,498,329.90 = 9,969,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,518.60/40,498,329.90 = 9,969,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,518.60x = 40,498,329.90 × 9,969,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,518.60x = 403,734,014,618,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,734,014,618,910.75/26,996,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955,039.97

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