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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861,739.53, 40,277,834.89 and 18,351,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861,739.53, 40,277,834.89 and 18,351,685.13 is: 27,517,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861,739.53 : 40,277,834.89 = 18,351,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861,739.53/40,277,834.89 = 18,351,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861,739.53x = 40,277,834.89 × 18,351,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861,739.53x = 739,166,143,372,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,166,143,372,139.88/26,861,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517,433.96

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