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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967,072.30, 40,450,608.45 and 17,897,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967,072.30, 40,450,608.45 and 17,897,145.90 is: 26,845,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967,072.30 : 40,450,608.45 = 17,897,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967,072.30/40,450,608.45 = 17,897,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967,072.30x = 40,450,608.45 × 17,897,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967,072.30x = 723,950,441,173,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,950,441,173,422.88/26,967,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845,718.85

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