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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785,540.80, 40,187,642.40 and 11,650,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785,540.80, 40,187,642.40 and 11,650,334.40 is: 17,479,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785,540.80 : 40,187,642.40 = 11,650,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785,540.80/40,187,642.40 = 11,650,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785,540.80x = 40,187,642.40 × 11,650,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785,540.80x = 468,199,472,707,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,199,472,707,618.56/26,785,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479,560.19

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