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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875,880.43, 40,294,919.21 and 12,483,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875,880.43, 40,294,919.21 and 12,483,667.95 is: 18,716,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875,880.43 : 40,294,919.21 = 12,483,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875,880.43/40,294,919.21 = 12,483,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875,880.43x = 40,294,919.21 × 12,483,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875,880.43x = 503,028,391,427,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,028,391,427,297.94/26,875,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716,722.33

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