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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473,670.40, 39,668,515.20 and 17,487,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473,670.40, 39,668,515.20 and 17,487,724.80 is: 26,203,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473,670.40 : 39,668,515.20 = 17,487,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473,670.40/39,668,515.20 = 17,487,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473,670.40x = 39,668,515.20 × 17,487,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473,670.40x = 693,712,077,042,217
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,712,077,042,217/26,473,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203,849.58

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