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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,803.60, 40,465,205.40 and 8,782,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,803.60, 40,465,205.40 and 8,782,713.20 is: 13,174,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,803.60 : 40,465,205.40 = 8,782,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,803.60/40,465,205.40 = 8,782,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,803.60x = 40,465,205.40 × 8,782,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,803.60x = 355,394,293,607,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,394,293,607,291.25/26,976,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174,069.80

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