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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,808.40, 26,074,212.60 and 17,256,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,808.40, 26,074,212.60 and 17,256,837.20 is: 25,885,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,808.40 : 26,074,212.60 = 17,256,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,808.40/26,074,212.60 = 17,256,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,808.40x = 26,074,212.60 × 17,256,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,808.40x = 449,958,441,956,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,958,441,956,388.75/17,382,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885,255.80

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