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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733,231.88, 40,093,427.16 and 12,342,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733,231.88, 40,093,427.16 and 12,342,472.96 is: 18,510,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733,231.88 : 40,093,427.16 = 12,342,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733,231.88/40,093,427.16 = 12,342,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733,231.88x = 40,093,427.16 × 12,342,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733,231.88x = 494,852,040,596,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,852,040,596,029.56/26,733,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510,745.08

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