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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696,124.72, 40,044,186.54 and 12,314,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696,124.72, 40,044,186.54 and 12,314,937.60 is: 18,472,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696,124.72 : 40,044,186.54 = 12,314,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696,124.72/40,044,186.54 = 12,314,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696,124.72x = 40,044,186.54 × 12,314,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696,124.72x = 493,141,658,482,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,141,658,482,859.88/26,696,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472,406.15

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