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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872,715.72, 40,302,430.03 and 11,518,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872,715.72, 40,302,430.03 and 11,518,264.13 is: 17,274,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872,715.72 : 40,302,430.03 = 11,518,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872,715.72/40,302,430.03 = 11,518,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872,715.72x = 40,302,430.03 × 11,518,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872,715.72x = 464,214,033,979,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,214,033,979,269.50/26,872,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274,548.61

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