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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838,017.40, 40,257,026.10 and 8,887,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838,017.40, 40,257,026.10 and 8,887,121.40 is: 13,330,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838,017.40 : 40,257,026.10 = 8,887,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838,017.40/40,257,026.10 = 8,887,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838,017.40x = 40,257,026.10 × 8,887,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838,017.40x = 357,769,078,153,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,769,078,153,668.56/26,838,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330,682.10

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