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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,004.30, 40,459,506.46 and 17,885,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,004.30, 40,459,506.46 and 17,885,363.20 is: 26,828,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,004.30 : 40,459,506.46 = 17,885,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,004.30/40,459,506.46 = 17,885,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,004.30x = 40,459,506.46 × 17,885,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,004.30x = 723,632,967,929,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,632,967,929,846.25/26,973,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828,044.81

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