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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719,238.40, 26,578,857.60 and 17,383,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719,238.40, 26,578,857.60 and 17,383,315.20 is: 26,074,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719,238.40 : 26,578,857.60 = 17,383,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719,238.40/26,578,857.60 = 17,383,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719,238.40x = 26,578,857.60 × 17,383,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719,238.40x = 462,028,659,316,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,028,659,316,715.50/17,719,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074,972.80

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