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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232,867.60, 39,349,301.40 and 8,279,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232,867.60, 39,349,301.40 and 8,279,638.80 is: 12,419,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232,867.60 : 39,349,301.40 = 8,279,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232,867.60/39,349,301.40 = 8,279,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232,867.60x = 39,349,301.40 × 8,279,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232,867.60x = 325,798,002,624,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,798,002,624,334.31/26,232,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,458.20

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