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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838,632.40, 40,257,948.60 and 12,456,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838,632.40, 40,257,948.60 and 12,456,920.40 is: 18,685,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838,632.40 : 40,257,948.60 = 12,456,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838,632.40/40,257,948.60 = 12,456,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838,632.40x = 40,257,948.60 × 12,456,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838,632.40x = 501,490,061,177,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,490,061,177,491.50/26,838,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685,380.60

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