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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718,279.40, 26,577,419.10 and 17,382,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718,279.40, 26,577,419.10 and 17,382,356.20 is: 26,073,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,279.40 : 26,577,419.10 = 17,382,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,279.40/26,577,419.10 = 17,382,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,279.40x = 26,577,419.10 × 17,382,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,279.40x = 461,978,165,672,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,978,165,672,883.44/17,718,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073,534.30

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