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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872,708.29, 40,302,418.87 and 11,518,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872,708.29, 40,302,418.87 and 11,518,256.69 is: 17,274,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872,708.29 : 40,302,418.87 = 11,518,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872,708.29/40,302,418.87 = 11,518,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872,708.29x = 40,302,418.87 × 11,518,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872,708.29x = 464,213,605,772,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,213,605,772,559.69/26,872,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274,537.45

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