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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836,558.10, 40,254,837.15 and 8,885,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836,558.10, 40,254,837.15 and 8,885,662.10 is: 13,328,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836,558.10 : 40,254,837.15 = 8,885,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836,558.10/40,254,837.15 = 8,885,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836,558.10x = 40,254,837.15 × 8,885,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836,558.10x = 357,690,880,805,427
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,690,880,805,427/26,836,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328,493.15

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