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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300,732.40, 39,458,471.40 and 12,837,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300,732.40, 39,458,471.40 and 12,837,999.60 is: 19,260,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300,732.40 : 39,458,471.40 = 12,837,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300,732.40/39,458,471.40 = 12,837,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300,732.40x = 39,458,471.40 × 12,837,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300,732.40x = 506,567,840,049,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,567,840,049,811.38/26,300,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260,598.24

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