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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386,015.38, 39,578,462.55 and 7,216,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386,015.38, 39,578,462.55 and 7,216,772.46 is: 10,825,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386,015.38 : 39,578,462.55 = 7,216,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386,015.38/39,578,462.55 = 7,216,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386,015.38x = 39,578,462.55 × 7,216,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386,015.38x = 285,628,758,539,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,628,758,539,981.38/26,386,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825,005.38

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