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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679,935.51, 40,023,889.13 and 8,484,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679,935.51, 40,023,889.13 and 8,484,724.27 is: 12,728,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679,935.51 : 40,023,889.13 = 8,484,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679,935.51/40,023,889.13 = 8,484,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679,935.51x = 40,023,889.13 × 8,484,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679,935.51x = 339,591,663,436,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,591,663,436,399.69/26,679,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728,353.99

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