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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986,949.75, 40,480,391.82 and 8,791,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986,949.75, 40,480,391.82 and 8,791,115.22 is: 13,186,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,949.75 : 40,480,391.82 = 8,791,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,949.75/40,480,391.82 = 8,791,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,949.75x = 40,480,391.82 × 8,791,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,949.75x = 355,867,788,673,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,867,788,673,332.19/26,986,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186,662.14

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