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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663,783.76, 39,997,749.24 and 8,714,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663,783.76, 39,997,749.24 and 8,714,702.16 is: 13,072,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663,783.76 : 39,997,749.24 = 8,714,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663,783.76/39,997,749.24 = 8,714,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663,783.76x = 39,997,749.24 × 8,714,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663,783.76x = 348,568,471,696,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,568,471,696,966.38/26,663,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072,730.97

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