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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681,205.20, 40,040,470.20 and 11,545,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681,205.20, 40,040,470.20 and 11,545,998.80 is: 17,327,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681,205.20 : 40,040,470.20 = 11,545,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681,205.20/40,040,470.20 = 11,545,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681,205.20x = 40,040,470.20 × 11,545,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681,205.20x = 462,307,220,880,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,307,220,880,635.81/26,681,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327,074.15

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