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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858,409.60, 40,287,614.40 and 18,780,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858,409.60, 40,287,614.40 and 18,780,506.40 is: 28,170,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858,409.60 : 40,287,614.40 = 18,780,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858,409.60/40,287,614.40 = 18,780,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858,409.60x = 40,287,614.40 × 18,780,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858,409.60x = 756,621,800,079,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,621,800,079,932.12/26,858,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170,759.60

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