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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581,502.85, 26,372,254.28 and 17,266,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581,502.85, 26,372,254.28 and 17,266,574.85 is: 25,899,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581,502.85 : 26,372,254.28 = 17,266,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581,502.85/26,372,254.28 = 17,266,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581,502.85x = 26,372,254.28 × 17,266,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581,502.85x = 455,358,502,402,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,358,502,402,520/17,581,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899,862.28

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