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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,109.60, 40,458,164.40 and 8,778,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,109.60, 40,458,164.40 and 8,778,019.20 is: 13,167,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,109.60 : 40,458,164.40 = 8,778,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,109.60/40,458,164.40 = 8,778,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,109.60x = 40,458,164.40 × 8,778,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,109.60x = 355,142,543,899,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,142,543,899,956.44/26,972,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167,028.80

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