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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178,927.33, 39,215,318.89 and 12,137,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178,927.33, 39,215,318.89 and 12,137,435.08 is: 18,181,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178,927.33 : 39,215,318.89 = 12,137,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178,927.33/39,215,318.89 = 12,137,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178,927.33x = 39,215,318.89 × 12,137,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178,927.33x = 475,973,387,063,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,973,387,063,248.50/26,178,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181,546.59

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