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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057,127.50, 39,060,274.21 and 12,406,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057,127.50, 39,060,274.21 and 12,406,606.15 is: 18,597,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057,127.50 : 39,060,274.21 = 12,406,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057,127.50/39,060,274.21 = 12,406,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057,127.50x = 39,060,274.21 × 12,406,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057,127.50x = 484,605,437,977,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,605,437,977,137.94/26,057,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597,807.37

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