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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971,372.80, 40,457,059.20 and 17,901,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971,372.80, 40,457,059.20 and 17,901,446.40 is: 26,852,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971,372.80 : 40,457,059.20 = 17,901,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971,372.80/40,457,059.20 = 17,901,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971,372.80x = 40,457,059.20 × 17,901,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971,372.80x = 724,239,876,770,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,239,876,770,426.88/26,971,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852,169.60

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