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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999,219.60, 40,498,829.40 and 8,087,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999,219.60, 40,498,829.40 and 8,087,987.60 is: 12,131,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999,219.60 : 40,498,829.40 = 8,087,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999,219.60/40,498,829.40 = 8,087,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999,219.60x = 40,498,829.40 × 8,087,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999,219.60x = 327,554,030,001,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,554,030,001,715.44/26,999,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131,981.40

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