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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814,346.80, 40,242,515.40 and 12,439,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814,346.80, 40,242,515.40 and 12,439,195.80 is: 18,668,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814,346.80 : 40,242,515.40 = 12,439,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814,346.80/40,242,515.40 = 12,439,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814,346.80x = 40,242,515.40 × 12,439,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814,346.80x = 500,584,528,545,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,584,528,545,115.31/26,814,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668,533.39

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