Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461,645.12, 39,667,273.28 and 8,498,152
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 26,461,645.12, 39,667,273.28 and 8,498,152 is: 12,739,136.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,461,645.12 : 39,667,273.28 = 8,498,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,461,645.12/39,667,273.28 = 8,498,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,461,645.12x = 39,667,273.28 × 8,498,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,461,645.12x = 337,098,517,758,978.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 337,098,517,758,978.56/26,461,645.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,739,136.82
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