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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872,708.79, 40,302,419.63 and 11,518,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872,708.79, 40,302,419.63 and 11,518,257.20 is: 17,274,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872,708.79 : 40,302,419.63 = 11,518,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872,708.79/40,302,419.63 = 11,518,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872,708.79x = 40,302,419.63 × 11,518,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872,708.79x = 464,213,634,821,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,213,634,821,565.44/26,872,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274,538.21

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