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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947,515.40, 40,421,618.70 and 8,996,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947,515.40, 40,421,618.70 and 8,996,619.40 is: 13,495,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947,515.40 : 40,421,618.70 = 8,996,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947,515.40/40,421,618.70 = 8,996,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947,515.40x = 40,421,618.70 × 8,996,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947,515.40x = 363,657,918,975,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,657,918,975,822.81/26,947,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495,044.48

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