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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885,879.80, 40,328,819.70 and 8,934,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885,879.80, 40,328,819.70 and 8,934,983.80 is: 13,402,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885,879.80 : 40,328,819.70 = 8,934,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885,879.80/40,328,819.70 = 8,934,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885,879.80x = 40,328,819.70 × 8,934,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885,879.80x = 360,337,350,692,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,337,350,692,620.94/26,885,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402,475.70

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