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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965,890.80, 40,448,836.20 and 17,895,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965,890.80, 40,448,836.20 and 17,895,964.40 is: 26,843,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965,890.80 : 40,448,836.20 = 17,895,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965,890.80/40,448,836.20 = 17,895,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965,890.80x = 40,448,836.20 × 17,895,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965,890.80x = 723,870,932,656,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,870,932,656,631.25/26,965,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843,946.60

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