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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937,051.60, 40,405,577.40 and 18,859,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937,051.60, 40,405,577.40 and 18,859,148.40 is: 28,288,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937,051.60 : 40,405,577.40 = 18,859,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937,051.60/40,405,577.40 = 18,859,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937,051.60x = 40,405,577.40 × 18,859,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937,051.60x = 762,014,780,374,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,014,780,374,286.12/26,937,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288,722.60

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