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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472,867.60, 39,716,213.40 and 8,522,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472,867.60, 39,716,213.40 and 8,522,403.60 is: 12,785,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472,867.60 : 39,716,213.40 = 8,522,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472,867.60/39,716,213.40 = 8,522,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472,867.60x = 39,716,213.40 × 8,522,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472,867.60x = 338,477,600,058,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,477,600,058,528.19/26,472,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,830.58

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