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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979,794.60, 40,469,691.90 and 18,901,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979,794.60, 40,469,691.90 and 18,901,891.40 is: 28,352,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979,794.60 : 40,469,691.90 = 18,901,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979,794.60/40,469,691.90 = 18,901,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979,794.60x = 40,469,691.90 × 18,901,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979,794.60x = 764,953,721,285,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,953,721,285,259.62/26,979,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352,837.10

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