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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,761.13, 40,478,426.91 and 12,597,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,761.13, 40,478,426.91 and 12,597,739.14 is: 18,902,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,761.13 : 40,478,426.91 = 12,597,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,761.13/40,478,426.91 = 12,597,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,761.13x = 40,478,426.91 × 12,597,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,761.13x = 509,936,663,009,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,936,663,009,736.25/26,976,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,812.70

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