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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868,632.76, 40,308,674.22 and 8,673,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868,632.76, 40,308,674.22 and 8,673,861.96 is: 13,012,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868,632.76 : 40,308,674.22 = 8,673,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868,632.76/40,308,674.22 = 8,673,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868,632.76x = 40,308,674.22 × 8,673,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868,632.76x = 349,631,875,974,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,631,875,974,890.69/26,868,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012,641.14

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