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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991,806.60, 40,442,918.22 and 18,996,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991,806.60, 40,442,918.22 and 18,996,834.44 is: 28,463,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991,806.60 : 40,442,918.22 = 18,996,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991,806.60/40,442,918.22 = 18,996,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991,806.60x = 40,442,918.22 × 18,996,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991,806.60x = 768,287,421,695,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,287,421,695,799.50/26,991,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463,727.27

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