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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718,436.80, 26,577,655.20 and 17,606,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718,436.80, 26,577,655.20 and 17,606,462.40 is: 26,409,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,436.80 : 26,577,655.20 = 17,606,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,436.80/26,577,655.20 = 17,606,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,436.80x = 26,577,655.20 × 17,606,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,436.80x = 467,938,486,958,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,938,486,958,964.44/17,718,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409,693.60

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