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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400,936.97, 39,601,437.03 and 7,231,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400,936.97, 39,601,437.03 and 7,231,859.29 is: 10,847,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400,936.97 : 39,601,437.03 = 7,231,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400,936.97/39,601,437.03 = 7,231,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400,936.97x = 39,601,437.03 × 7,231,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400,936.97x = 286,392,020,066,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,392,020,066,668.69/26,400,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847,797.58

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