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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047,897.98, 39,061,915.35 and 8,771,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047,897.98, 39,061,915.35 and 8,771,460.42 is: 13,153,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047,897.98 : 39,061,915.35 = 8,771,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047,897.98/39,061,915.35 = 8,771,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047,897.98x = 39,061,915.35 × 8,771,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047,897.98x = 342,630,044,421,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,630,044,421,915.44/26,047,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153,846.22

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