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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,814.42, 40,501,170.27 and 7,828,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,814.42, 40,501,170.27 and 7,828,371.78 is: 11,744,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,814.42 : 40,501,170.27 = 7,828,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,814.42/40,501,170.27 = 7,828,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,814.42x = 40,501,170.27 × 7,828,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,814.42x = 317,058,218,398,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,058,218,398,643/26,996,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744,282.62

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