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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824,944, 40,241,200.32 and 8,623,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824,944, 40,241,200.32 and 8,623,038.72 is: 12,935,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824,944 : 40,241,200.32 = 8,623,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824,944/40,241,200.32 = 8,623,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824,944x = 40,241,200.32 × 8,623,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824,944x = 347,001,428,498,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,001,428,498,636.44/26,824,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935,774.57

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