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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,906.05, 40,460,859.08 and 18,364,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,906.05, 40,460,859.08 and 18,364,561.85 is: 27,546,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,906.05 : 40,460,859.08 = 18,364,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,906.05/40,460,859.08 = 18,364,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,906.05x = 40,460,859.08 × 18,364,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,906.05x = 743,045,948,986,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,045,948,986,971.38/26,973,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546,842.78

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