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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825,205.20, 40,243,056.60 and 11,472,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825,205.20, 40,243,056.60 and 11,472,465.20 is: 17,210,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825,205.20 : 40,243,056.60 = 11,472,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825,205.20/40,243,056.60 = 11,472,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825,205.20x = 40,243,056.60 × 11,472,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825,205.20x = 461,687,066,385,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,687,066,385,130.31/26,825,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210,942.58

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