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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608,421.40, 26,370,641.70 and 17,608,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608,421.40, 26,370,641.70 and 17,608,421.40 is: 26,370,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608,421.40 : 26,370,641.70 = 17,608,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608,421.40/26,370,641.70 = 17,608,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608,421.40x = 26,370,641.70 × 17,608,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608,421.40x = 464,345,371,642,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,345,371,642,012.31/17,608,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,370,641.70

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