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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042,640.60, 39,052,901.70 and 12,583,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042,640.60, 39,052,901.70 and 12,583,594.20 is: 18,870,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042,640.60 : 39,052,901.70 = 12,583,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042,640.60/39,052,901.70 = 12,583,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042,640.60x = 39,052,901.70 × 12,583,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042,640.60x = 491,425,867,325,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,425,867,325,290.12/26,042,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870,047.58

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