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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952,423.20, 40,428,634.80 and 12,603,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952,423.20, 40,428,634.80 and 12,603,516.20 is: 18,905,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952,423.20 : 40,428,634.80 = 12,603,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952,423.20/40,428,634.80 = 12,603,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952,423.20x = 40,428,634.80 × 12,603,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952,423.20x = 509,542,953,645,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,542,953,645,683.69/26,952,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905,274.30

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