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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602,740.80, 39,921,825.90 and 12,218,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602,740.80, 39,921,825.90 and 12,218,404.40 is: 18,335,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602,740.80 : 39,921,825.90 = 12,218,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602,740.80/39,921,825.90 = 12,218,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602,740.80x = 39,921,825.90 × 12,218,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602,740.80x = 487,781,013,232,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,781,013,232,593.94/26,602,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335,742.81

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