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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499,851.52, 39,749,786.52 and 8,305,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499,851.52, 39,749,786.52 and 8,305,458.36 is: 12,458,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499,851.52 : 39,749,786.52 = 8,305,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499,851.52/39,749,786.52 = 8,305,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499,851.52x = 39,749,786.52 × 8,305,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499,851.52x = 330,140,196,760,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,140,196,760,749.38/26,499,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458,190.44

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