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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967,355.20, 40,451,032.80 and 17,897,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967,355.20, 40,451,032.80 and 17,897,428.80 is: 26,846,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967,355.20 : 40,451,032.80 = 17,897,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967,355.20/40,451,032.80 = 17,897,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967,355.20x = 40,451,032.80 × 17,897,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967,355.20x = 723,969,479,424,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,969,479,424,464.62/26,967,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846,143.20

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