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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838,620.40, 40,257,930.60 and 12,456,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838,620.40, 40,257,930.60 and 12,456,908.40 is: 18,685,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838,620.40 : 40,257,930.60 = 12,456,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838,620.40/40,257,930.60 = 12,456,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838,620.40x = 40,257,930.60 × 12,456,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838,620.40x = 501,489,353,857,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,489,353,857,757.06/26,838,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685,362.60

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