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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226,051.20, 40,839,076.80 and 12,081,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226,051.20, 40,839,076.80 and 12,081,513.60 is: 18,122,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226,051.20 : 40,839,076.80 = 12,081,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226,051.20/40,839,076.80 = 12,081,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226,051.20x = 40,839,076.80 × 12,081,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226,051.20x = 493,397,861,770,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,397,861,770,644.44/27,226,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122,270.40

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