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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877,611.80, 40,284,924.90 and 20,138,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877,611.80, 40,284,924.90 and 20,138,152.60 is: 30,183,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877,611.80 : 40,284,924.90 = 20,138,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877,611.80/40,284,924.90 = 20,138,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877,611.80x = 40,284,924.90 × 20,138,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877,611.80x = 811,263,965,115,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,263,965,115,739.75/26,877,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183,632.80

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