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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857,228.60, 40,285,842.90 and 8,903,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857,228.60, 40,285,842.90 and 8,903,999.80 is: 13,355,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857,228.60 : 40,285,842.90 = 8,903,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857,228.60/40,285,842.90 = 8,903,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857,228.60x = 40,285,842.90 × 8,903,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857,228.60x = 358,705,137,124,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,705,137,124,431.44/26,857,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355,999.70

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