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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467,569.60, 39,708,266.40 and 8,517,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467,569.60, 39,708,266.40 and 8,517,105.60 is: 12,777,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467,569.60 : 39,708,266.40 = 8,517,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467,569.60/39,708,266.40 = 8,517,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467,569.60x = 39,708,266.40 × 8,517,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467,569.60x = 338,199,498,121,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,199,498,121,731.81/26,467,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777,882.64

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