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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,588.79, 40,478,169.48 and 12,597,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,588.79, 40,478,169.48 and 12,597,566.80 is: 18,902,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,588.79 : 40,478,169.48 = 12,597,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,588.79/40,478,169.48 = 12,597,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,588.79x = 40,478,169.48 × 12,597,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,588.79x = 509,926,443,966,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,926,443,966,021.25/26,976,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,554.65

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