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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249,204.33, 39,372,684.74 and 8,978,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249,204.33, 39,372,684.74 and 8,978,949.51 is: 13,468,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249,204.33 : 39,372,684.74 = 8,978,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249,204.33/39,372,684.74 = 8,978,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249,204.33x = 39,372,684.74 × 8,978,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249,204.33x = 353,525,348,194,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,525,348,194,736.25/26,249,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468,040.55

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