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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326,611.96, 40,989,264.56 and 8,882,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326,611.96, 40,989,264.56 and 8,882,533.78 is: 13,323,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326,611.96 : 40,989,264.56 = 8,882,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326,611.96/40,989,264.56 = 8,882,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326,611.96x = 40,989,264.56 × 8,882,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326,611.96x = 364,088,527,071,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,088,527,071,556.81/27,326,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323,588.29

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