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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418,908.02, 40,883,229.74 and 26,665,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418,908.02, 40,883,229.74 and 26,665,590.40 is: 39,759,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418,908.02 : 40,883,229.74 = 26,665,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418,908.02/40,883,229.74 = 26,665,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418,908.02x = 40,883,229.74 × 26,665,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418,908.02x = 1,090,175,458,340,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,175,458,340,398.50/27,418,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759,988.17

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