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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,261.50, 40,458,289.43 and 12,389,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,261.50, 40,458,289.43 and 12,389,157.39 is: 18,580,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,261.50 : 40,458,289.43 = 12,389,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,261.50/40,458,289.43 = 12,389,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,261.50x = 40,458,289.43 × 12,389,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,261.50x = 501,244,115,416,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,244,115,416,497.56/26,976,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580,933.30

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