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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987,420.32, 40,468,959.76 and 13,335,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987,420.32, 40,468,959.76 and 13,335,244.16 is: 19,996,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987,420.32 : 40,468,959.76 = 13,335,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987,420.32/40,468,959.76 = 13,335,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987,420.32x = 40,468,959.76 × 13,335,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987,420.32x = 539,663,459,300,815
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,663,459,300,815/26,987,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996,852.34

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