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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987,220.48, 40,480,798.14 and 8,791,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987,220.48, 40,480,798.14 and 8,791,385.97 is: 13,187,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987,220.48 : 40,480,798.14 = 8,791,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987,220.48/40,480,798.14 = 8,791,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987,220.48x = 40,480,798.14 × 8,791,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987,220.48x = 355,882,320,822,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,882,320,822,398.12/26,987,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187,068.34

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