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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,067.80, 40,888,601.70 and 18,189,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,067.80, 40,888,601.70 and 18,189,141.40 is: 27,283,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,067.80 : 40,888,601.70 = 18,189,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,067.80/40,888,601.70 = 18,189,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,067.80x = 40,888,601.70 × 18,189,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,067.80x = 743,728,557,969,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,728,557,969,580.38/27,259,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,712.10

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