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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235,136.96, 39,271,992.60 and 17,117,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235,136.96, 39,271,992.60 and 17,117,602.24 is: 25,623,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235,136.96 : 39,271,992.60 = 17,117,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235,136.96/39,271,992.60 = 17,117,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235,136.96x = 39,271,992.60 × 17,117,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235,136.96x = 672,242,348,499,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,242,348,499,023.38/26,235,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623,740.77

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