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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226,052.70, 40,839,079.05 and 12,877,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226,052.70, 40,839,079.05 and 12,877,145.70 is: 19,315,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226,052.70 : 40,839,079.05 = 12,877,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226,052.70/40,839,079.05 = 12,877,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226,052.70x = 40,839,079.05 × 12,877,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226,052.70x = 525,890,771,180,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,890,771,180,667.50/27,226,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315,718.55

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