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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,815.80, 40,439,723.70 and 11,843,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,815.80, 40,439,723.70 and 11,843,271.80 is: 17,764,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,815.80 : 40,439,723.70 = 11,843,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,815.80/40,439,723.70 = 11,843,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,815.80x = 40,439,723.70 × 11,843,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,815.80x = 478,938,639,296,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,938,639,296,001.75/26,959,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764,907.70

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