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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783,999.20, 26,675,998.80 and 17,595,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783,999.20, 26,675,998.80 and 17,595,042.40 is: 26,392,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783,999.20 : 26,675,998.80 = 17,595,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783,999.20/26,675,998.80 = 17,595,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783,999.20x = 26,675,998.80 × 17,595,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783,999.20x = 469,365,329,948,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,365,329,948,349.06/17,783,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392,563.60

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