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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983,687.52, 40,478,366.28 and 8,789,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983,687.52, 40,478,366.28 and 8,789,301.20 is: 13,184,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983,687.52 : 40,478,366.28 = 8,789,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983,687.52/40,478,366.28 = 8,789,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983,687.52x = 40,478,366.28 × 8,789,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983,687.52x = 355,776,553,318,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,776,553,318,843.50/26,983,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184,875.23

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