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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,625.65, 40,478,224.80 and 12,597,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,625.65, 40,478,224.80 and 12,597,603.66 is: 18,902,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,625.65 : 40,478,224.80 = 12,597,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,625.65/40,478,224.80 = 12,597,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,625.65x = 40,478,224.80 × 12,597,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,625.65x = 509,928,632,890,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,928,632,890,782.75/26,976,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,609.97

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