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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682,449.52, 40,023,251.64 and 8,486,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682,449.52, 40,023,251.64 and 8,486,382 is: 12,729,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682,449.52 : 40,023,251.64 = 8,486,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682,449.52/40,023,251.64 = 8,486,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682,449.52x = 40,023,251.64 × 8,486,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682,449.52x = 339,652,602,299,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,652,602,299,166.50/26,682,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729,438.58

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