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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840,992.60, 40,229,996.10 and 11,488,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840,992.60, 40,229,996.10 and 11,488,252.60 is: 17,218,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840,992.60 : 40,229,996.10 = 11,488,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840,992.60/40,229,996.10 = 11,488,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840,992.60x = 40,229,996.10 × 11,488,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840,992.60x = 462,172,357,293,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,172,357,293,814.88/26,840,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218,899.62

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