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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473,678.40, 39,668,527.20 and 17,487,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473,678.40, 39,668,527.20 and 17,487,732.80 is: 26,203,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473,678.40 : 39,668,527.20 = 17,487,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473,678.40/39,668,527.20 = 17,487,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473,678.40x = 39,668,527.20 × 17,487,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473,678.40x = 693,712,604,243,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,712,604,243,132.25/26,473,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203,861.58

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