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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717,972.40, 26,576,958.60 and 17,382,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717,972.40, 26,576,958.60 and 17,382,049.20 is: 26,073,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,972.40 : 26,576,958.60 = 17,382,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,972.40/26,576,958.60 = 17,382,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,972.40x = 26,576,958.60 × 17,382,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,972.40x = 461,962,001,971,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,962,001,971,563.12/17,717,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073,073.80

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