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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039,872.72, 39,061,432.59 and 6,870,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039,872.72, 39,061,432.59 and 6,870,648.16 is: 10,306,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039,872.72 : 39,061,432.59 = 6,870,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039,872.72/39,061,432.59 = 6,870,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039,872.72x = 39,061,432.59 × 6,870,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039,872.72x = 268,377,359,951,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,377,359,951,447.56/26,039,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306,400.60

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