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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,904.80, 26,969,857.20 and 17,681,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,904.80, 26,969,857.20 and 17,681,306.40 is: 26,521,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,904.80 : 26,969,857.20 = 17,681,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,904.80/26,969,857.20 = 17,681,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,904.80x = 26,969,857.20 × 17,681,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,904.80x = 476,862,308,717,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,862,308,717,446/17,979,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521,959.60

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