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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,801.60, 40,279,202.40 and 8,901,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,801.60, 40,279,202.40 and 8,901,905.60 is: 13,352,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,801.60 : 40,279,202.40 = 8,901,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,801.60/40,279,202.40 = 8,901,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,801.60x = 40,279,202.40 × 8,901,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,801.60x = 358,561,657,408,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,561,657,408,093.44/26,852,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352,858.40

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