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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755,257.96, 40,133,719.52 and 12,730,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755,257.96, 40,133,719.52 and 12,730,415.76 is: 19,096,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755,257.96 : 40,133,719.52 = 12,730,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755,257.96/40,133,719.52 = 12,730,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755,257.96x = 40,133,719.52 × 12,730,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755,257.96x = 510,918,935,484,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,918,935,484,827.69/26,755,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096,019.79

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