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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,525.40, 40,478,074.11 and 12,597,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,525.40, 40,478,074.11 and 12,597,503.41 is: 18,902,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,525.40 : 40,478,074.11 = 12,597,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,525.40/40,478,074.11 = 12,597,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,525.40x = 40,478,074.11 × 12,597,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,525.40x = 509,922,676,630,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,922,676,630,957.69/26,976,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,459.42

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