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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261,931.30, 39,298,418.55 and 17,758,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261,931.30, 39,298,418.55 and 17,758,875.30 is: 26,574,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261,931.30 : 39,298,418.55 = 17,758,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261,931.30/39,298,418.55 = 17,758,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261,931.30x = 39,298,418.55 × 17,758,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261,931.30x = 697,895,714,516,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,895,714,516,656.75/26,261,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574,424.65

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