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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420,937.60, 39,631,406.40 and 12,072,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420,937.60, 39,631,406.40 and 12,072,030.60 is: 18,108,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420,937.60 : 39,631,406.40 = 12,072,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420,937.60/39,631,406.40 = 12,072,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420,937.60x = 39,631,406.40 × 12,072,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420,937.60x = 478,431,550,781,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,431,550,781,835.81/26,420,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108,045.90

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