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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996,901.24, 40,499,570.34 and 8,796,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996,901.24, 40,499,570.34 and 8,796,875.16 is: 13,196,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996,901.24 : 40,499,570.34 = 8,796,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996,901.24/40,499,570.34 = 8,796,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996,901.24x = 40,499,570.34 × 8,796,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996,901.24x = 356,269,664,314,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,269,664,314,618.81/26,996,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196,687.32

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