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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963,995.20, 40,445,992.80 and 11,847,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963,995.20, 40,445,992.80 and 11,847,451.20 is: 17,771,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963,995.20 : 40,445,992.80 = 11,847,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963,995.20/40,445,992.80 = 11,847,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963,995.20x = 40,445,992.80 × 11,847,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963,995.20x = 479,181,925,933,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,181,925,933,551.31/26,963,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771,176.80

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