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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714,612.10, 40,071,918.15 and 18,211,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714,612.10, 40,071,918.15 and 18,211,556.10 is: 27,317,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714,612.10 : 40,071,918.15 = 18,211,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714,612.10/40,071,918.15 = 18,211,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714,612.10x = 40,071,918.15 × 18,211,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714,612.10x = 729,771,985,423,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,771,985,423,333.25/26,714,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317,334.15

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