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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824,867.20, 40,242,549.60 and 11,472,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824,867.20, 40,242,549.60 and 11,472,127.20 is: 17,210,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824,867.20 : 40,242,549.60 = 11,472,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824,867.20/40,242,549.60 = 11,472,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824,867.20x = 40,242,549.60 × 11,472,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824,867.20x = 461,667,647,863,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,667,647,863,509.12/26,824,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210,435.54

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