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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756,946.88, 40,141,401.05 and 8,562,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756,946.88, 40,141,401.05 and 8,562,234.50 is: 12,845,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756,946.88 : 40,141,401.05 = 8,562,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756,946.88/40,141,401.05 = 8,562,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756,946.88x = 40,141,401.05 × 8,562,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756,946.88x = 343,700,088,919,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,700,088,919,875.06/26,756,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845,265.59

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