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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232,654.60, 39,348,981.90 and 8,279,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232,654.60, 39,348,981.90 and 8,279,425.80 is: 12,419,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232,654.60 : 39,348,981.90 = 8,279,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232,654.60/39,348,981.90 = 8,279,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232,654.60x = 39,348,981.90 × 8,279,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232,654.60x = 325,786,975,946,593
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,786,975,946,593/26,232,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,138.70

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