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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514,494.79, 39,771,742.32 and 8,321,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514,494.79, 39,771,742.32 and 8,321,497.89 is: 12,482,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514,494.79 : 39,771,742.32 = 8,321,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514,494.79/39,771,742.32 = 8,321,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514,494.79x = 39,771,742.32 × 8,321,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514,494.79x = 330,960,469,797,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,960,469,797,503.69/26,514,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482,246.88

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