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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859,740.40, 40,289,610.60 and 8,908,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859,740.40, 40,289,610.60 and 8,908,844.40 is: 13,363,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859,740.40 : 40,289,610.60 = 8,908,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859,740.40/40,289,610.60 = 8,908,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859,740.40x = 40,289,610.60 × 8,908,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859,740.40x = 358,933,871,771,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,933,871,771,990.69/26,859,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363,266.60

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