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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,362.80, 39,857,044.20 and 8,620,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,362.80, 39,857,044.20 and 8,620,466.80 is: 12,930,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,362.80 : 39,857,044.20 = 8,620,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,362.80/39,857,044.20 = 8,620,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,362.80x = 39,857,044.20 × 8,620,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,362.80x = 343,586,326,272,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,586,326,272,232.62/26,571,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930,700.20

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