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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947,535.20, 40,421,302.80 and 12,598,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947,535.20, 40,421,302.80 and 12,598,628.20 is: 18,897,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947,535.20 : 40,421,302.80 = 12,598,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947,535.20/40,421,302.80 = 12,598,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947,535.20x = 40,421,302.80 × 12,598,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947,535.20x = 509,252,965,336,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,252,965,336,818.88/26,947,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897,942.30

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