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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,784.80, 40,439,677.20 and 11,843,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,784.80, 40,439,677.20 and 11,843,240.80 is: 17,764,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,784.80 : 40,439,677.20 = 11,843,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,784.80/40,439,677.20 = 11,843,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,784.80x = 40,439,677.20 × 11,843,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,784.80x = 478,936,834,953,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,936,834,953,869.81/26,959,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764,861.20

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