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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858,483.94, 40,287,675.56 and 8,415,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858,483.94, 40,287,675.56 and 8,415,840.89 is: 12,623,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858,483.94 : 40,287,675.56 = 8,415,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858,483.94/40,287,675.56 = 8,415,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858,483.94x = 40,287,675.56 × 8,415,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858,483.94x = 339,054,667,340,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,054,667,340,901.69/26,858,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623,745.56

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