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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132,679.36, 40,676,139.08 and 11,768,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132,679.36, 40,676,139.08 and 11,768,397.14 is: 17,642,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132,679.36 : 40,676,139.08 = 11,768,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132,679.36/40,676,139.08 = 11,768,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132,679.36x = 40,676,139.08 × 11,768,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132,679.36x = 478,692,958,755,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,692,958,755,806.81/27,132,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,671.86

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