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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,404.60, 40,464,606.90 and 8,782,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,404.60, 40,464,606.90 and 8,782,314.20 is: 13,173,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,404.60 : 40,464,606.90 = 8,782,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,404.60/40,464,606.90 = 8,782,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,404.60x = 40,464,606.90 × 8,782,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,404.60x = 355,372,891,775,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,372,891,775,287.94/26,976,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173,471.30

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