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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784,003.60, 40,176,005.40 and 8,588,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784,003.60, 40,176,005.40 and 8,588,163.60 is: 12,882,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784,003.60 : 40,176,005.40 = 8,588,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784,003.60/40,176,005.40 = 8,588,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784,003.60x = 40,176,005.40 × 8,588,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784,003.60x = 345,038,107,169,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,038,107,169,683.44/26,784,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882,245.40

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