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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972,848.20, 26,959,272.30 and 17,133,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972,848.20, 26,959,272.30 and 17,133,040.20 is: 25,699,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972,848.20 : 26,959,272.30 = 17,133,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972,848.20/26,959,272.30 = 17,133,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972,848.20x = 26,959,272.30 × 17,133,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972,848.20x = 461,894,296,078,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,894,296,078,646.44/17,972,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699,560.30

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