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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705,671.20, 40,065,242.76 and 12,338,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705,671.20, 40,065,242.76 and 12,338,896.41 is: 18,511,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705,671.20 : 40,065,242.76 = 12,338,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705,671.20/40,065,242.76 = 12,338,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705,671.20x = 40,065,242.76 × 12,338,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705,671.20x = 494,360,880,057,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,360,880,057,142.50/26,705,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511,456.85

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