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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,687.60, 40,498,583.40 and 9,969,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,687.60, 40,498,583.40 and 9,969,321.20 is: 14,955,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,687.60 : 40,498,583.40 = 9,969,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,687.60/40,498,583.40 = 9,969,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,687.60x = 40,498,583.40 × 9,969,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,687.60x = 403,743,386,059,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,743,386,059,588.06/26,996,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955,293.48

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