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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914,921.20, 40,372,381.80 and 12,566,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914,921.20, 40,372,381.80 and 12,566,014.20 is: 18,849,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914,921.20 : 40,372,381.80 = 12,566,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914,921.20/40,372,381.80 = 12,566,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914,921.20x = 40,372,381.80 × 12,566,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914,921.20x = 507,319,922,986,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,319,922,986,621.50/26,914,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849,021.30

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