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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162,842.66, 39,250,176.35 and 8,655,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162,842.66, 39,250,176.35 and 8,655,358.80 is: 12,984,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162,842.66 : 39,250,176.35 = 8,655,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162,842.66/39,250,176.35 = 8,655,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162,842.66x = 39,250,176.35 × 8,655,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162,842.66x = 339,724,359,272,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,724,359,272,524.44/26,162,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984,994.16

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