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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001,973.80, 39,002,960.70 and 12,565,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001,973.80, 39,002,960.70 and 12,565,045.80 is: 18,847,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001,973.80 : 39,002,960.70 = 12,565,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001,973.80/39,002,960.70 = 12,565,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001,973.80x = 39,002,960.70 × 12,565,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001,973.80x = 490,073,987,531,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,073,987,531,100.12/26,001,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847,568.70

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