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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736,290.69, 40,099,695.36 and 12,159,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736,290.69, 40,099,695.36 and 12,159,795.92 is: 18,237,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736,290.69 : 40,099,695.36 = 12,159,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736,290.69/40,099,695.36 = 12,159,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736,290.69x = 40,099,695.36 × 12,159,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736,290.69x = 487,604,111,785,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,604,111,785,673.25/26,736,290.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237,537.79

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