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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269,624.40, 39,338,081.40 and 17,245,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269,624.40, 39,338,081.40 and 17,245,317.20 is: 25,824,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269,624.40 : 39,338,081.40 = 17,245,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269,624.40/39,338,081.40 = 17,245,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269,624.40x = 39,338,081.40 × 17,245,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269,624.40x = 678,397,691,782,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,397,691,782,420/26,269,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824,415.36

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