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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,014.60, 40,458,021.90 and 26,783,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,014.60, 40,458,021.90 and 26,783,057.80 is: 40,174,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,014.60 : 40,458,021.90 = 26,783,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,014.60/40,458,021.90 = 26,783,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,014.60x = 40,458,021.90 × 26,783,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,014.60x = 1,083,589,539,021,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,589,539,021,365.75/26,972,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174,586.70

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