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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924,331.20, 40,386,727.20 and 8,973,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924,331.20, 40,386,727.20 and 8,973,435.20 is: 13,460,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924,331.20 : 40,386,727.20 = 8,973,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924,331.20/40,386,727.20 = 8,973,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924,331.20x = 40,386,727.20 × 8,973,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924,331.20x = 362,407,679,469,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,407,679,469,277.44/26,924,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460,229.59

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