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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,827.20, 40,439,740.80 and 7,791,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,827.20, 40,439,740.80 and 7,791,209.60 is: 11,686,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,827.20 : 40,439,740.80 = 7,791,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,827.20/40,439,740.80 = 7,791,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,827.20x = 40,439,740.80 × 7,791,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,827.20x = 315,074,496,742,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,074,496,742,471.62/26,959,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686,814.40

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