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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700,679.44, 40,037,769.69 and 8,502,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700,679.44, 40,037,769.69 and 8,502,503.58 is: 12,749,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700,679.44 : 40,037,769.69 = 8,502,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700,679.44/40,037,769.69 = 8,502,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700,679.44x = 40,037,769.69 × 8,502,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700,679.44x = 340,421,280,124,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,421,280,124,440.50/26,700,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,536.24

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