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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824,543.88, 40,236,828.78 and 8,873,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824,543.88, 40,236,828.78 and 8,873,647.88 is: 13,310,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824,543.88 : 40,236,828.78 = 8,873,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824,543.88/40,236,828.78 = 8,873,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824,543.88x = 40,236,828.78 × 8,873,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824,543.88x = 357,047,450,401,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,047,450,401,570/26,824,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310,476.11

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