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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941,637.60, 40,412,456.40 and 18,438,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941,637.60, 40,412,456.40 and 18,438,581.60 is: 27,657,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941,637.60 : 40,412,456.40 = 18,438,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941,637.60/40,412,456.40 = 18,438,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941,637.60x = 40,412,456.40 × 18,438,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941,637.60x = 745,148,374,987,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,148,374,987,842.25/26,941,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657,872.40

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