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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,425.60, 40,896,864 and 11,096,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,425.60, 40,896,864 and 11,096,971.20 is: 16,648,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,425.60 : 40,896,864 = 11,096,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,425.60/40,896,864 = 11,096,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,425.60x = 40,896,864 × 11,096,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,425.60x = 453,831,321,978,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,831,321,978,316.75/27,259,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648,601.80

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