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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,801.42, 40,501,150.78 and 7,828,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,801.42, 40,501,150.78 and 7,828,358.78 is: 11,744,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,801.42 : 40,501,150.78 = 7,828,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,801.42/40,501,150.78 = 7,828,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,801.42x = 40,501,150.78 × 7,828,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,801.42x = 317,057,539,308,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,057,539,308,716.88/26,996,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744,263.12

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