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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836,746.31, 40,217,876.55 and 12,227,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836,746.31, 40,217,876.55 and 12,227,963.87 is: 18,324,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836,746.31 : 40,217,876.55 = 12,227,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836,746.31/40,217,876.55 = 12,227,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836,746.31x = 40,217,876.55 × 12,227,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836,746.31x = 491,782,741,381,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,782,741,381,520.19/26,836,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324,976.35

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