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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972,836.70, 26,959,255.05 and 17,133,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972,836.70, 26,959,255.05 and 17,133,028.70 is: 25,699,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972,836.70 : 26,959,255.05 = 17,133,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972,836.70/26,959,255.05 = 17,133,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972,836.70x = 26,959,255.05 × 17,133,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972,836.70x = 461,893,690,502,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,893,690,502,269.94/17,972,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699,543.05

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