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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839,523.30, 40,258,160.42 and 8,643,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839,523.30, 40,258,160.42 and 8,643,315.71 is: 12,964,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839,523.30 : 40,258,160.42 = 8,643,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839,523.30/40,258,160.42 = 8,643,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839,523.30x = 40,258,160.42 × 8,643,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839,523.30x = 347,963,990,234,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,963,990,234,203.69/26,839,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964,611.42

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