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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232,655.10, 39,348,982.65 and 8,279,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232,655.10, 39,348,982.65 and 8,279,426.30 is: 12,419,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232,655.10 : 39,348,982.65 = 8,279,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232,655.10/39,348,982.65 = 8,279,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232,655.10x = 39,348,982.65 × 8,279,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232,655.10x = 325,787,001,830,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,787,001,830,653.69/26,232,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,139.45

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