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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947,581.90, 40,421,718.45 and 8,996,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947,581.90, 40,421,718.45 and 8,996,685.90 is: 13,495,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947,581.90 : 40,421,718.45 = 8,996,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947,581.90/40,421,718.45 = 8,996,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947,581.90x = 40,421,718.45 × 8,996,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947,581.90x = 363,661,504,432,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,661,504,432,884.88/26,947,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495,144.23

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