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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326,040.40, 40,989,060.60 and 7,131,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326,040.40, 40,989,060.60 and 7,131,282.40 is: 10,696,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326,040.40 : 40,989,060.60 = 7,131,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326,040.40/40,989,060.60 = 7,131,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326,040.40x = 40,989,060.60 × 7,131,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326,040.40x = 292,304,566,449,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,304,566,449,313.44/27,326,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696,923.60

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