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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816,627.80, 40,245,936.90 and 12,441,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816,627.80, 40,245,936.90 and 12,441,476.80 is: 18,671,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816,627.80 : 40,245,936.90 = 12,441,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816,627.80/40,245,936.90 = 12,441,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816,627.80x = 40,245,936.90 × 12,441,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816,627.80x = 500,718,890,235,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,718,890,235,613.94/26,816,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671,955.85

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