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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792,665.60, 40,188,998.40 and 8,596,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792,665.60, 40,188,998.40 and 8,596,825.60 is: 12,895,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792,665.60 : 40,188,998.40 = 8,596,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792,665.60/40,188,998.40 = 8,596,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792,665.60x = 40,188,998.40 × 8,596,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792,665.60x = 345,497,810,283,479
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,497,810,283,479/26,792,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895,238.40

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