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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987,216.98, 40,480,792.88 and 8,791,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987,216.98, 40,480,792.88 and 8,791,382.48 is: 13,187,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987,216.98 : 40,480,792.88 = 8,791,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987,216.98/40,480,792.88 = 8,791,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987,216.98x = 40,480,792.88 × 8,791,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987,216.98x = 355,882,133,301,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,882,133,301,740.81/26,987,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187,063.10

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