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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696,805.72, 40,048,930.74 and 8,254,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696,805.72, 40,048,930.74 and 8,254,256.34 is: 12,382,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696,805.72 : 40,048,930.74 = 8,254,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696,805.72/40,048,930.74 = 8,254,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696,805.72x = 40,048,930.74 × 8,254,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696,805.72x = 330,574,140,470,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,574,140,470,865.88/26,696,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382,535.35

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