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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,589.79, 40,478,170.98 and 12,597,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,589.79, 40,478,170.98 and 12,597,567.80 is: 18,902,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,589.79 : 40,478,170.98 = 12,597,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,589.79/40,478,170.98 = 12,597,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,589.79x = 40,478,170.98 × 12,597,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,589.79x = 509,926,503,340,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,926,503,340,542.44/26,976,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,556.15

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