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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717,940.40, 26,576,910.60 and 17,382,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717,940.40, 26,576,910.60 and 17,382,017.20 is: 26,073,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,940.40 : 26,576,910.60 = 17,382,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,940.40/26,576,910.60 = 17,382,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,940.40x = 26,576,910.60 × 17,382,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,940.40x = 461,960,317,172,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,960,317,172,062.31/17,717,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073,025.80

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