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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251,894.80, 39,377,842.20 and 17,181,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251,894.80, 39,377,842.20 and 17,181,968.40 is: 25,772,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251,894.80 : 39,377,842.20 = 17,181,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251,894.80/39,377,842.20 = 17,181,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251,894.80x = 39,377,842.20 × 17,181,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251,894.80x = 676,588,840,340,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,588,840,340,586.50/26,251,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772,952.60

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