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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999,518.60, 40,499,277.90 and 8,088,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999,518.60, 40,499,277.90 and 8,088,286.60 is: 12,132,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999,518.60 : 40,499,277.90 = 8,088,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999,518.60/40,499,277.90 = 8,088,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999,518.60x = 40,499,277.90 × 8,088,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999,518.60x = 327,569,766,748,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,569,766,748,246.12/26,999,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132,429.90

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