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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,782.80, 40,439,674.20 and 7,791,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,782.80, 40,439,674.20 and 7,791,165.20 is: 11,686,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,782.80 : 40,439,674.20 = 7,791,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,782.80/40,439,674.20 = 7,791,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,782.80x = 40,439,674.20 × 7,791,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,782.80x = 315,072,182,326,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,072,182,326,377.88/26,959,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686,747.80

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