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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960,571.20, 40,440,856.80 and 11,844,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960,571.20, 40,440,856.80 and 11,844,027.20 is: 17,766,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960,571.20 : 40,440,856.80 = 11,844,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960,571.20/40,440,856.80 = 11,844,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960,571.20x = 40,440,856.80 × 11,844,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960,571.20x = 478,982,607,930,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,982,607,930,504.88/26,960,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766,040.80

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