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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001,132.40, 39,001,698.60 and 18,442,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001,132.40, 39,001,698.60 and 18,442,860.40 is: 27,664,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001,132.40 : 39,001,698.60 = 18,442,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001,132.40/39,001,698.60 = 18,442,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001,132.40x = 39,001,698.60 × 18,442,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001,132.40x = 719,302,882,642,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,302,882,642,675.38/26,001,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664,290.60

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