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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852,827.60, 40,279,241.40 and 8,901,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852,827.60, 40,279,241.40 and 8,901,931.60 is: 13,352,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,827.60 : 40,279,241.40 = 8,901,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,827.60/40,279,241.40 = 8,901,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,827.60x = 40,279,241.40 × 8,901,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,827.60x = 358,563,051,842,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,563,051,842,688.19/26,852,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352,897.40

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