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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759,773.05, 40,136,235.53 and 8,562,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759,773.05, 40,136,235.53 and 8,562,445.89 is: 12,842,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759,773.05 : 40,136,235.53 = 8,562,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759,773.05/40,136,235.53 = 8,562,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759,773.05x = 40,136,235.53 × 8,562,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759,773.05x = 343,664,344,953,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,664,344,953,920.50/26,759,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842,573.23

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