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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326,312.52, 40,996,655.05 and 9,820,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326,312.52, 40,996,655.05 and 9,820,636.79 is: 14,733,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326,312.52 : 40,996,655.05 = 9,820,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326,312.52/40,996,655.05 = 9,820,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326,312.52x = 40,996,655.05 × 9,820,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326,312.52x = 402,613,258,850,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,613,258,850,969.25/27,326,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733,537.81

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