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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230,435.20, 39,345,652.80 and 8,279,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230,435.20, 39,345,652.80 and 8,279,539.20 is: 12,419,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230,435.20 : 39,345,652.80 = 8,279,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230,435.20/39,345,652.80 = 8,279,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230,435.20x = 39,345,652.80 × 8,279,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230,435.20x = 325,763,874,707,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,763,874,707,189.75/26,230,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,308.80

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