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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589,045.60, 39,883,568.40 and 8,638,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589,045.60, 39,883,568.40 and 8,638,149.60 is: 12,957,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589,045.60 : 39,883,568.40 = 8,638,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589,045.60/39,883,568.40 = 8,638,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589,045.60x = 39,883,568.40 × 8,638,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589,045.60x = 344,520,230,421,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,520,230,421,032.62/26,589,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957,224.40

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