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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300,038.40, 39,450,057.60 and 18,187,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300,038.40, 39,450,057.60 and 18,187,493.12 is: 27,281,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300,038.40 : 39,450,057.60 = 18,187,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300,038.40/39,450,057.60 = 18,187,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300,038.40x = 39,450,057.60 × 18,187,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300,038.40x = 717,497,651,183,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,497,651,183,603.75/26,300,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281,239.68

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