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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,540.70, 40,458,811.05 and 26,804,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,540.70, 40,458,811.05 and 26,804,579.10 is: 40,206,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,540.70 : 40,458,811.05 = 26,804,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,540.70/40,458,811.05 = 26,804,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,540.70x = 40,458,811.05 × 26,804,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,540.70x = 1,084,481,401,081,679
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,481,401,081,679/26,972,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206,868.65

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