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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856,149.94, 40,292,085.81 and 8,659,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856,149.94, 40,292,085.81 and 8,659,979.16 is: 12,992,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856,149.94 : 40,292,085.81 = 8,659,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856,149.94/40,292,085.81 = 8,659,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856,149.94x = 40,292,085.81 × 8,659,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856,149.94x = 348,928,623,427,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,928,623,427,531.75/26,856,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992,503.55

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