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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,675.30, 40,889,512.95 and 9,987,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,675.30, 40,889,512.95 and 9,987,842.80 is: 14,981,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,675.30 : 40,889,512.95 = 9,987,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,675.30/40,889,512.95 = 9,987,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,675.30x = 40,889,512.95 × 9,987,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,675.30x = 408,398,027,513,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,398,027,513,164.31/27,259,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981,764.20

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