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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,812.60, 40,826,718.90 and 9,266,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,812.60, 40,826,718.90 and 9,266,916.60 is: 13,900,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,812.60 : 40,826,718.90 = 9,266,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,812.60/40,826,718.90 = 9,266,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,812.60x = 40,826,718.90 × 9,266,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,812.60x = 378,337,799,097,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,337,799,097,943.69/27,217,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900,374.90

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