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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,157.80, 40,438,736.70 and 17,889,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,157.80, 40,438,736.70 and 17,889,231.40 is: 26,833,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,157.80 : 40,438,736.70 = 17,889,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,157.80/40,438,736.70 = 17,889,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,157.80x = 40,438,736.70 × 17,889,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,157.80x = 723,417,918,349,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,417,918,349,972.38/26,959,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833,847.10

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