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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472,720.80, 39,709,081.20 and 8,521,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472,720.80, 39,709,081.20 and 8,521,824.80 is: 12,782,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472,720.80 : 39,709,081.20 = 8,521,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472,720.80/39,709,081.20 = 8,521,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472,720.80x = 39,709,081.20 × 8,521,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472,720.80x = 338,393,832,955,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,393,832,955,373.81/26,472,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,737.20

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