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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714,586.60, 40,071,879.90 and 18,211,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714,586.60, 40,071,879.90 and 18,211,530.60 is: 27,317,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714,586.60 : 40,071,879.90 = 18,211,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714,586.60/40,071,879.90 = 18,211,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714,586.60x = 40,071,879.90 × 18,211,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714,586.60x = 729,770,266,998,375
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,770,266,998,375/26,714,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317,295.90

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