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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,914.80, 40,460,872.20 and 26,690,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,914.80, 40,460,872.20 and 26,690,479.60 is: 40,035,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,914.80 : 40,460,872.20 = 26,690,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,914.80/40,460,872.20 = 26,690,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,914.80x = 40,460,872.20 × 26,690,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,914.80x = 1,079,920,084,052,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,920,084,052,307.25/26,973,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035,719.40

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