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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429,002.20, 39,643,503.30 and 8,479,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429,002.20, 39,643,503.30 and 8,479,920.60 is: 12,719,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429,002.20 : 39,643,503.30 = 8,479,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429,002.20/39,643,503.30 = 8,479,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429,002.20x = 39,643,503.30 × 8,479,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429,002.20x = 336,173,760,289,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,173,760,289,837.94/26,429,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,880.90

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