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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874,467.80, 40,311,701.70 and 8,923,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874,467.80, 40,311,701.70 and 8,923,571.80 is: 13,385,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874,467.80 : 40,311,701.70 = 8,923,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874,467.80/40,311,701.70 = 8,923,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874,467.80x = 40,311,701.70 × 8,923,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874,467.80x = 359,724,364,500,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,724,364,500,132.12/26,874,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385,357.70

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