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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849,229.80, 40,294,839.90 and 12,474,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849,229.80, 40,294,839.90 and 12,474,078.80 is: 18,720,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849,229.80 : 40,294,839.90 = 12,474,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849,229.80/40,294,839.90 = 12,474,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849,229.80x = 40,294,839.90 × 12,474,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849,229.80x = 502,641,008,145,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,641,008,145,984.12/26,849,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720,872.51

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