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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972,831.20, 26,959,246.80 and 17,133,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972,831.20, 26,959,246.80 and 17,133,023.20 is: 25,699,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972,831.20 : 26,959,246.80 = 17,133,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972,831.20/26,959,246.80 = 17,133,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972,831.20x = 26,959,246.80 × 17,133,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972,831.20x = 461,893,400,878,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,893,400,878,925.75/17,972,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699,534.80

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