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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864,865.96, 40,297,274.32 and 8,420,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864,865.96, 40,297,274.32 and 8,420,943.61 is: 12,631,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864,865.96 : 40,297,274.32 = 8,420,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864,865.96/40,297,274.32 = 8,420,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864,865.96x = 40,297,274.32 × 8,420,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864,865.96x = 339,341,074,685,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,341,074,685,421.06/26,864,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631,407.70

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