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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914,824.20, 40,372,236.30 and 12,565,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914,824.20, 40,372,236.30 and 12,565,917.20 is: 18,848,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914,824.20 : 40,372,236.30 = 12,565,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914,824.20/40,372,236.30 = 12,565,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914,824.20x = 40,372,236.30 × 12,565,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914,824.20x = 507,314,178,524,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,314,178,524,634.31/26,914,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,875.80

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