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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244,014.40, 39,366,021.60 and 17,677,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244,014.40, 39,366,021.60 and 17,677,972.80 is: 26,516,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244,014.40 : 39,366,021.60 = 17,677,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244,014.40/39,366,021.60 = 17,677,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244,014.40x = 39,366,021.60 × 17,677,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244,014.40x = 695,911,459,089,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,911,459,089,012.50/26,244,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516,959.20

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