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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999,837.24, 40,503,963 and 8,799,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999,837.24, 40,503,963 and 8,799,809.96 is: 13,201,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999,837.24 : 40,503,963 = 8,799,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999,837.24/40,503,963 = 8,799,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999,837.24x = 40,503,963 × 8,799,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999,837.24x = 356,427,177,026,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,427,177,026,871.50/26,999,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201,086.13

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