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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500,938.41, 39,723,063.56 and 12,102,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500,938.41, 39,723,063.56 and 12,102,430.25 is: 18,140,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500,938.41 : 39,723,063.56 = 12,102,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500,938.41/39,723,063.56 = 12,102,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500,938.41x = 39,723,063.56 × 12,102,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500,938.41x = 480,745,605,990,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,745,605,990,704.56/26,500,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140,701.23

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