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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781,344.80, 40,172,017.20 and 6,586,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781,344.80, 40,172,017.20 and 6,586,586.80 is: 9,879,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781,344.80 : 40,172,017.20 = 6,586,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781,344.80/40,172,017.20 = 6,586,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781,344.80x = 40,172,017.20 × 6,586,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781,344.80x = 264,596,478,218,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,596,478,218,892.97/26,781,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879,880.20

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