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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,662.40, 40,439,493.60 and 11,797,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,662.40, 40,439,493.60 and 11,797,499.20 is: 17,696,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,662.40 : 40,439,493.60 = 11,797,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,662.40/40,439,493.60 = 11,797,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,662.40x = 40,439,493.60 × 11,797,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,662.40x = 477,084,893,394,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,084,893,394,405.12/26,959,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696,248.80

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