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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966,908.80, 40,450,363.20 and 17,896,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966,908.80, 40,450,363.20 and 17,896,982.40 is: 26,845,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966,908.80 : 40,450,363.20 = 17,896,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966,908.80/40,450,363.20 = 17,896,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966,908.80x = 40,450,363.20 × 17,896,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966,908.80x = 723,939,438,264,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,939,438,264,007.62/26,966,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845,473.60

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