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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980,698.80, 40,471,048.20 and 18,371,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980,698.80, 40,471,048.20 and 18,371,354.60 is: 27,557,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980,698.80 : 40,471,048.20 = 18,371,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980,698.80/40,471,048.20 = 18,371,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980,698.80x = 40,471,048.20 × 18,371,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980,698.80x = 743,507,977,515,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,507,977,515,891.88/26,980,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557,031.90

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