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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472,748.80, 39,709,123.20 and 8,521,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472,748.80, 39,709,123.20 and 8,521,852.80 is: 12,782,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472,748.80 : 39,709,123.20 = 8,521,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472,748.80/39,709,123.20 = 8,521,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472,748.80x = 39,709,123.20 × 8,521,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472,748.80x = 338,395,302,727,465
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,395,302,727,465/26,472,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,779.20

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