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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460,028.40, 39,690,042.60 and 8,510,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460,028.40, 39,690,042.60 and 8,510,946.80 is: 12,766,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460,028.40 : 39,690,042.60 = 8,510,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460,028.40/39,690,042.60 = 8,510,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460,028.40x = 39,690,042.60 × 8,510,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460,028.40x = 337,799,841,058,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,799,841,058,333.75/26,460,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766,420.20

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