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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627,227.20, 39,940,840.80 and 12,278,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627,227.20, 39,940,840.80 and 12,278,320.20 is: 18,417,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627,227.20 : 39,940,840.80 = 12,278,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627,227.20/39,940,840.80 = 12,278,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627,227.20x = 39,940,840.80 × 12,278,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627,227.20x = 490,406,432,399,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,406,432,399,624.06/26,627,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417,480.30

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