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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,813.42, 40,501,168.80 and 7,828,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,813.42, 40,501,168.80 and 7,828,370.78 is: 11,744,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,813.42 : 40,501,168.80 = 7,828,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,813.42/40,501,168.80 = 7,828,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,813.42x = 40,501,168.80 × 7,828,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,813.42x = 317,058,166,389,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,058,166,389,767.62/26,996,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744,281.13

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