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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849,222.80, 40,294,829.40 and 12,474,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849,222.80, 40,294,829.40 and 12,474,071.80 is: 18,720,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849,222.80 : 40,294,829.40 = 12,474,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849,222.80/40,294,829.40 = 12,474,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849,222.80x = 40,294,829.40 × 12,474,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849,222.80x = 502,640,595,104,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,640,595,104,350.94/26,849,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720,862.01

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