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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983,056.09, 40,477,419.48 and 8,788,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983,056.09, 40,477,419.48 and 8,788,668.03 is: 13,183,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983,056.09 : 40,477,419.48 = 8,788,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983,056.09/40,477,419.48 = 8,788,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983,056.09x = 40,477,419.48 × 8,788,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983,056.09x = 355,742,602,520,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,742,602,520,775.19/26,983,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183,925.55

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