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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696,123.72, 40,044,185.04 and 12,314,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696,123.72, 40,044,185.04 and 12,314,936.60 is: 18,472,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696,123.72 : 40,044,185.04 = 12,314,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696,123.72/40,044,185.04 = 12,314,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696,123.72x = 40,044,185.04 × 12,314,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696,123.72x = 493,141,599,966,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,141,599,966,268.44/26,696,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472,404.65

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