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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924,417.20, 40,386,856.20 and 8,973,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924,417.20, 40,386,856.20 and 8,973,521.20 is: 13,460,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924,417.20 : 40,386,856.20 = 8,973,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924,417.20/40,386,856.20 = 8,973,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924,417.20x = 40,386,856.20 × 8,973,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924,417.20x = 362,412,310,312,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,412,310,312,051.44/26,924,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460,358.59

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