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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749,188.04, 40,118,559.18 and 8,548,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749,188.04, 40,118,559.18 and 8,548,501 is: 12,821,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749,188.04 : 40,118,559.18 = 8,548,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749,188.04/40,118,559.18 = 8,548,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749,188.04x = 40,118,559.18 × 8,548,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749,188.04x = 342,953,543,268,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,953,543,268,789.19/26,749,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821,082.37

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