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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696,020.32, 40,044,030 and 12,314,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696,020.32, 40,044,030 and 12,314,833.20 is: 18,472,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696,020.32 : 40,044,030 = 12,314,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696,020.32/40,044,030 = 12,314,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696,020.32x = 40,044,030 × 12,314,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696,020.32x = 493,135,550,105,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,135,550,105,796/26,696,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472,249.58

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