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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,003.40, 26,244,005.10 and 17,212,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,003.40, 26,244,005.10 and 17,212,568.20 is: 25,818,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,003.40 : 26,244,005.10 = 17,212,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,003.40/26,244,005.10 = 17,212,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,003.40x = 26,244,005.10 × 17,212,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,003.40x = 451,726,727,624,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,726,727,624,897.81/17,496,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818,852.30

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