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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971,540.20, 40,457,310.30 and 17,901,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971,540.20, 40,457,310.30 and 17,901,613.80 is: 26,852,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971,540.20 : 40,457,310.30 = 17,901,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971,540.20/40,457,310.30 = 17,901,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971,540.20x = 40,457,310.30 × 17,901,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971,540.20x = 724,251,144,377,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,251,144,377,362.12/26,971,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852,420.70

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