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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779,883.31, 40,173,607.86 and 8,579,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779,883.31, 40,173,607.86 and 8,579,821.17 is: 12,870,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779,883.31 : 40,173,607.86 = 8,579,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779,883.31/40,173,607.86 = 8,579,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779,883.31x = 40,173,607.86 × 8,579,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779,883.31x = 344,682,370,948,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,682,370,948,739.19/26,779,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870,943.72

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