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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140,437.96, 39,202,337.94 and 8,629,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140,437.96, 39,202,337.94 and 8,629,734.72 is: 12,941,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140,437.96 : 39,202,337.94 = 8,629,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140,437.96/39,202,337.94 = 8,629,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140,437.96x = 39,202,337.94 × 8,629,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140,437.96x = 338,305,776,825,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,305,776,825,991.31/26,140,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941,855.73

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