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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298,159.60, 39,447,239.40 and 17,228,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298,159.60, 39,447,239.40 and 17,228,233.20 is: 25,842,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298,159.60 : 39,447,239.40 = 17,228,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298,159.60/39,447,239.40 = 17,228,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298,159.60x = 39,447,239.40 × 17,228,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298,159.60x = 679,606,239,479,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,606,239,479,428/26,298,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842,349.80

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