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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705,679.24, 40,065,254.73 and 12,338,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705,679.24, 40,065,254.73 and 12,338,904.45 is: 18,511,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705,679.24 : 40,065,254.73 = 12,338,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705,679.24/40,065,254.73 = 12,338,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705,679.24x = 40,065,254.73 × 12,338,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705,679.24x = 494,361,349,878,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,361,349,878,380.50/26,705,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511,468.87

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