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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936,701.60, 40,405,052.40 and 18,858,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936,701.60, 40,405,052.40 and 18,858,798.40 is: 28,288,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936,701.60 : 40,405,052.40 = 18,858,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936,701.60/40,405,052.40 = 18,858,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936,701.60x = 40,405,052.40 × 18,858,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936,701.60x = 761,990,737,553,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,990,737,553,036.12/26,936,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288,197.60

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