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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726,423.40, 40,089,635.10 and 18,664,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726,423.40, 40,089,635.10 and 18,664,266.60 is: 27,996,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726,423.40 : 40,089,635.10 = 18,664,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726,423.40/40,089,635.10 = 18,664,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726,423.40x = 40,089,635.10 × 18,664,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726,423.40x = 748,243,637,403,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,243,637,403,117.75/26,726,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996,399.90

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