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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700,703.92, 40,037,806.44 and 8,502,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700,703.92, 40,037,806.44 and 8,502,528.15 is: 12,749,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700,703.92 : 40,037,806.44 = 8,502,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700,703.92/40,037,806.44 = 8,502,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700,703.92x = 40,037,806.44 × 8,502,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700,703.92x = 340,422,576,320,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,422,576,320,351.25/26,700,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,573.10

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