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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463,742.60, 39,695,613.90 and 8,512,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463,742.60, 39,695,613.90 and 8,512,846.60 is: 12,769,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463,742.60 : 39,695,613.90 = 8,512,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463,742.60/39,695,613.90 = 8,512,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463,742.60x = 39,695,613.90 × 8,512,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463,742.60x = 337,922,671,823,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,922,671,823,527.69/26,463,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769,269.90

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