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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,416.80, 40,278,625.20 and 8,901,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,416.80, 40,278,625.20 and 8,901,520.80 is: 13,352,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,416.80 : 40,278,625.20 = 8,901,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,416.80/40,278,625.20 = 8,901,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,416.80x = 40,278,625.20 × 8,901,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,416.80x = 358,541,020,013,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,541,020,013,204.19/26,852,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352,281.20

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