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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300,040.40, 39,450,060.60 and 18,187,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300,040.40, 39,450,060.60 and 18,187,495.12 is: 27,281,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300,040.40 : 39,450,060.60 = 18,187,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300,040.40/39,450,060.60 = 18,187,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300,040.40x = 39,450,060.60 × 18,187,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300,040.40x = 717,497,784,646,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,497,784,646,204.38/26,300,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281,242.68

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