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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960,611.80, 40,440,917.70 and 18,301,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960,611.80, 40,440,917.70 and 18,301,258.20 is: 27,451,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960,611.80 : 40,440,917.70 = 18,301,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960,611.80/40,440,917.70 = 18,301,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960,611.80x = 40,440,917.70 × 18,301,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960,611.80x = 740,119,676,672,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,119,676,672,650.12/26,960,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451,887.30

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