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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855,293.44, 40,282,903.71 and 12,470,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855,293.44, 40,282,903.71 and 12,470,495.34 is: 18,705,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855,293.44 : 40,282,903.71 = 12,470,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855,293.44/40,282,903.71 = 12,470,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855,293.44x = 40,282,903.71 × 12,470,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855,293.44x = 502,347,762,997,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,347,762,997,223.69/26,855,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705,726.08

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