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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655,198.82, 39,952,572.46 and 12,248,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655,198.82, 39,952,572.46 and 12,248,497.58 is: 18,358,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655,198.82 : 39,952,572.46 = 12,248,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655,198.82/39,952,572.46 = 12,248,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655,198.82x = 39,952,572.46 × 12,248,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655,198.82x = 489,358,987,091,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,358,987,091,084.69/26,655,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358,857.14

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