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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178,940.83, 39,215,339.13 and 12,137,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178,940.83, 39,215,339.13 and 12,137,448.60 is: 18,181,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178,940.83 : 39,215,339.13 = 12,137,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178,940.83/39,215,339.13 = 12,137,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178,940.83x = 39,215,339.13 × 12,137,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178,940.83x = 475,974,163,021,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,974,163,021,943.75/26,178,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181,566.86

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