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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967,352.80, 40,451,029.20 and 17,897,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967,352.80, 40,451,029.20 and 17,897,426.40 is: 26,846,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967,352.80 : 40,451,029.20 = 17,897,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967,352.80/40,451,029.20 = 17,897,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967,352.80x = 40,451,029.20 × 17,897,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967,352.80x = 723,969,317,911,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,969,317,911,250.88/26,967,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846,139.60

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