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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789,825.64, 40,180,954.98 and 8,591,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789,825.64, 40,180,954.98 and 8,591,656.08 is: 12,886,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789,825.64 : 40,180,954.98 = 8,591,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789,825.64/40,180,954.98 = 8,591,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789,825.64x = 40,180,954.98 × 8,591,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789,825.64x = 345,220,946,154,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,220,946,154,123.25/26,789,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886,270.74

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