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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968,846.65, 40,454,714.10 and 8,523,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968,846.65, 40,454,714.10 and 8,523,388.46 is: 12,785,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968,846.65 : 40,454,714.10 = 8,523,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968,846.65/40,454,714.10 = 8,523,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968,846.65x = 40,454,714.10 × 8,523,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968,846.65x = 344,811,243,110,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,811,243,110,265.75/26,968,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,539.09

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