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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685,888, 40,029,794.40 and 7,518,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685,888, 40,029,794.40 and 7,518,320.16 is: 11,277,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685,888 : 40,029,794.40 = 7,518,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685,888/40,029,794.40 = 7,518,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685,888x = 40,029,794.40 × 7,518,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685,888x = 300,956,810,238,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,956,810,238,175.12/26,685,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277,751.38

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