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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,809.60, 40,279,214.40 and 8,901,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,809.60, 40,279,214.40 and 8,901,913.60 is: 13,352,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,809.60 : 40,279,214.40 = 8,901,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,809.60/40,279,214.40 = 8,901,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,809.60x = 40,279,214.40 × 8,901,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,809.60x = 358,562,086,464,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,562,086,464,675.81/26,852,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352,870.40

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