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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183,731.60, 40,775,597.40 and 26,138,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183,731.60, 40,775,597.40 and 26,138,637.20 is: 39,207,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183,731.60 : 40,775,597.40 = 26,138,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183,731.60/40,775,597.40 = 26,138,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183,731.60x = 40,775,597.40 × 26,138,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183,731.60x = 1,065,818,547,051,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,818,547,051,863.25/27,183,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207,955.80

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