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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299,135.60, 39,448,703.40 and 12,143,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299,135.60, 39,448,703.40 and 12,143,359.60 is: 18,215,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299,135.60 : 39,448,703.40 = 12,143,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299,135.60/39,448,703.40 = 12,143,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299,135.60x = 39,448,703.40 × 12,143,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299,135.60x = 479,039,791,139,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,039,791,139,942.62/26,299,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215,039.40

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