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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816,430.80, 40,245,641.40 and 12,441,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816,430.80, 40,245,641.40 and 12,441,279.80 is: 18,671,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816,430.80 : 40,245,641.40 = 12,441,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816,430.80/40,245,641.40 = 12,441,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816,430.80x = 40,245,641.40 × 12,441,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816,430.80x = 500,707,285,387,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,707,285,387,863.75/26,816,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671,660.26

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