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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,008.40, 40,459,512.60 and 11,826,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,008.40, 40,459,512.60 and 11,826,939.90 is: 17,740,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,008.40 : 40,459,512.60 = 11,826,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,008.40/40,459,512.60 = 11,826,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,008.40x = 40,459,512.60 × 11,826,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,008.40x = 478,512,223,903,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,512,223,903,492.75/26,973,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740,409.85

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