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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849,283.30, 40,294,920.15 and 12,474,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849,283.30, 40,294,920.15 and 12,474,132.30 is: 18,720,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849,283.30 : 40,294,920.15 = 12,474,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849,283.30/40,294,920.15 = 12,474,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849,283.30x = 40,294,920.15 × 12,474,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849,283.30x = 502,644,164,969,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,644,164,969,035.88/26,849,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720,952.78

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