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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506,535.04, 39,764,010.24 and 8,551,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506,535.04, 39,764,010.24 and 8,551,440 is: 12,828,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506,535.04 : 39,764,010.24 = 8,551,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506,535.04/39,764,010.24 = 8,551,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506,535.04x = 39,764,010.24 × 8,551,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506,535.04x = 340,039,547,726,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,039,547,726,745.62/26,506,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828,517.47

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