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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882,862.96, 40,313,177.40 and 8,432,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882,862.96, 40,313,177.40 and 8,432,653.86 is: 12,645,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882,862.96 : 40,313,177.40 = 8,432,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882,862.96/40,313,177.40 = 8,432,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882,862.96x = 40,313,177.40 × 8,432,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882,862.96x = 339,947,071,010,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,947,071,010,974.75/26,882,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645,493.58

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