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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342,494.72, 39,513,742 and 17,364,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342,494.72, 39,513,742 and 17,364,947.20 is: 26,047,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342,494.72 : 39,513,742 = 17,364,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342,494.72/39,513,742 = 17,364,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342,494.72x = 39,513,742 × 17,364,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342,494.72x = 686,154,043,504,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,154,043,504,422.38/26,342,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047,420.75

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