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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932,512.10, 40,398,768.15 and 18,429,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932,512.10, 40,398,768.15 and 18,429,456.10 is: 27,644,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932,512.10 : 40,398,768.15 = 18,429,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932,512.10/40,398,768.15 = 18,429,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932,512.10x = 40,398,768.15 × 18,429,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932,512.10x = 744,527,324,114,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,527,324,114,503.25/26,932,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644,184.15

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