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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972,838.70, 26,959,258.05 and 17,133,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972,838.70, 26,959,258.05 and 17,133,030.70 is: 25,699,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972,838.70 : 26,959,258.05 = 17,133,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972,838.70/26,959,258.05 = 17,133,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972,838.70x = 26,959,258.05 × 17,133,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972,838.70x = 461,893,795,819,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,893,795,819,872.12/17,972,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699,546.05

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