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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986,891.03, 40,480,303.74 and 8,791,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986,891.03, 40,480,303.74 and 8,791,056.50 is: 13,186,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,891.03 : 40,480,303.74 = 8,791,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,891.03/40,480,303.74 = 8,791,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,891.03x = 40,480,303.74 × 8,791,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,891.03x = 355,864,637,080,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,864,637,080,133.25/26,986,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186,574.06

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