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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685,279.06, 40,031,157.69 and 7,516,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685,279.06, 40,031,157.69 and 7,516,036.14 is: 11,274,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685,279.06 : 40,031,157.69 = 7,516,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685,279.06/40,031,157.69 = 7,516,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685,279.06x = 40,031,157.69 × 7,516,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685,279.06x = 300,875,627,924,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,875,627,924,078.88/26,685,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274,966.52

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