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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966,825.80, 40,450,238.70 and 17,896,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966,825.80, 40,450,238.70 and 17,896,899.40 is: 26,845,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966,825.80 : 40,450,238.70 = 17,896,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966,825.80/40,450,238.70 = 17,896,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966,825.80x = 40,450,238.70 × 17,896,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966,825.80x = 723,933,852,719,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,933,852,719,886.75/26,966,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845,349.10

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