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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608,439.20, 26,412,658.80 and 17,608,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608,439.20, 26,412,658.80 and 17,608,439.20 is: 26,412,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608,439.20 : 26,412,658.80 = 17,608,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608,439.20/26,412,658.80 = 17,608,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608,439.20x = 26,412,658.80 × 17,608,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608,439.20x = 465,085,696,590,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,085,696,590,144.94/17,608,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412,658.80

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