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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857,227.60, 40,285,841.40 and 8,903,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857,227.60, 40,285,841.40 and 8,903,998.80 is: 13,355,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857,227.60 : 40,285,841.40 = 8,903,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857,227.60/40,285,841.40 = 8,903,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857,227.60x = 40,285,841.40 × 8,903,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857,227.60x = 358,705,083,482,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,705,083,482,590.31/26,857,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355,998.20

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