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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835,753.60, 40,253,630.40 and 8,884,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835,753.60, 40,253,630.40 and 8,884,857.60 is: 13,327,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835,753.60 : 40,253,630.40 = 8,884,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835,753.60/40,253,630.40 = 8,884,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835,753.60x = 40,253,630.40 × 8,884,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835,753.60x = 357,647,773,987,031
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,647,773,987,031/26,835,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327,286.40

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