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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816,187.55, 40,245,276.53 and 12,441,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816,187.55, 40,245,276.53 and 12,441,036.55 is: 18,671,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816,187.55 : 40,245,276.53 = 12,441,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816,187.55/40,245,276.53 = 12,441,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816,187.55x = 40,245,276.53 × 12,441,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816,187.55x = 500,692,956,212,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,692,956,212,382/26,816,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671,295.29

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