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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233,015.74, 39,350,704.59 and 8,035,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233,015.74, 39,350,704.59 and 8,035,882.98 is: 12,054,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233,015.74 : 39,350,704.59 = 8,035,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233,015.74/39,350,704.59 = 8,035,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233,015.74x = 39,350,704.59 × 8,035,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233,015.74x = 316,217,657,265,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,217,657,265,788.94/26,233,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054,186.24

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