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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178,939.83, 39,215,337.63 and 12,137,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178,939.83, 39,215,337.63 and 12,137,447.60 is: 18,181,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178,939.83 : 39,215,337.63 = 12,137,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178,939.83/39,215,337.63 = 12,137,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178,939.83x = 39,215,337.63 × 12,137,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178,939.83x = 475,974,105,600,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,974,105,600,433.19/26,178,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181,565.36

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