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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589,048.60, 39,883,572.90 and 8,638,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589,048.60, 39,883,572.90 and 8,638,152.60 is: 12,957,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589,048.60 : 39,883,572.90 = 8,638,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589,048.60/39,883,572.90 = 8,638,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589,048.60x = 39,883,572.90 × 8,638,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589,048.60x = 344,520,388,943,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,520,388,943,424.50/26,589,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957,228.90

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