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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202,235.80, 39,273,829.20 and 12,561,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202,235.80, 39,273,829.20 and 12,561,916.80 is: 18,828,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202,235.80 : 39,273,829.20 = 12,561,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202,235.80/39,273,829.20 = 12,561,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202,235.80x = 39,273,829.20 × 12,561,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202,235.80x = 493,354,574,827,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,354,574,827,810.62/26,202,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828,720.52

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