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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265,088.72, 39,366,288.60 and 12,224,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265,088.72, 39,366,288.60 and 12,224,425.92 is: 18,322,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265,088.72 : 39,366,288.60 = 12,224,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265,088.72/39,366,288.60 = 12,224,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265,088.72x = 39,366,288.60 × 12,224,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265,088.72x = 481,230,278,736,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,230,278,736,040.50/26,265,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322,050.38

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