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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888,616.80, 40,332,925.20 and 8,937,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888,616.80, 40,332,925.20 and 8,937,720.80 is: 13,406,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888,616.80 : 40,332,925.20 = 8,937,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888,616.80/40,332,925.20 = 8,937,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888,616.80x = 40,332,925.20 × 8,937,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888,616.80x = 360,484,424,484,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,484,424,484,884.19/26,888,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406,581.20

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