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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966,794.40, 40,450,191.60 and 7,798,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966,794.40, 40,450,191.60 and 7,798,176.80 is: 11,697,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966,794.40 : 40,450,191.60 = 7,798,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966,794.40/40,450,191.60 = 7,798,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966,794.40x = 40,450,191.60 × 7,798,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966,794.40x = 315,437,745,690,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,437,745,690,674.88/26,966,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697,265.20

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