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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862,563.60, 40,293,845.40 and 8,666,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862,563.60, 40,293,845.40 and 8,666,723.60 is: 13,000,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862,563.60 : 40,293,845.40 = 8,666,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862,563.60/40,293,845.40 = 8,666,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862,563.60x = 40,293,845.40 × 8,666,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862,563.60x = 349,215,620,862,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,215,620,862,931.44/26,862,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000,085.40

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