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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658,857.40, 39,988,286.10 and 18,580,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658,857.40, 39,988,286.10 and 18,580,954.20 is: 27,871,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658,857.40 : 39,988,286.10 = 18,580,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658,857.40/39,988,286.10 = 18,580,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658,857.40x = 39,988,286.10 × 18,580,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658,857.40x = 743,020,512,560,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,020,512,560,596.62/26,658,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871,431.30

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