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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463,741.60, 39,695,612.40 and 8,512,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463,741.60, 39,695,612.40 and 8,512,845.60 is: 12,769,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463,741.60 : 39,695,612.40 = 8,512,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463,741.60/39,695,612.40 = 8,512,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463,741.60x = 39,695,612.40 × 8,512,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463,741.60x = 337,922,619,358,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,922,619,358,645.44/26,463,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769,268.40

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