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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825,415.20, 40,243,371.60 and 11,472,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825,415.20, 40,243,371.60 and 11,472,675.20 is: 17,211,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825,415.20 : 40,243,371.60 = 11,472,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825,415.20/40,243,371.60 = 11,472,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825,415.20x = 40,243,371.60 × 11,472,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825,415.20x = 461,699,131,319,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,699,131,319,704.31/26,825,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211,257.60

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