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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741,978.88, 40,126,648.61 and 12,736,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741,978.88, 40,126,648.61 and 12,736,066.38 is: 19,110,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741,978.88 : 40,126,648.61 = 12,736,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741,978.88/40,126,648.61 = 12,736,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741,978.88x = 40,126,648.61 × 12,736,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741,978.88x = 511,055,660,303,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,055,660,303,894.75/26,741,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110,614.91

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