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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947,541.20, 40,421,311.80 and 12,598,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947,541.20, 40,421,311.80 and 12,598,634.20 is: 18,897,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947,541.20 : 40,421,311.80 = 12,598,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947,541.20/40,421,311.80 = 12,598,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947,541.20x = 40,421,311.80 × 12,598,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947,541.20x = 509,253,321,252,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,253,321,252,343.50/26,947,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897,951.30

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