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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474,722.56, 39,712,187.52 and 17,497,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474,722.56, 39,712,187.52 and 17,497,278.72 is: 26,245,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474,722.56 : 39,712,187.52 = 17,497,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474,722.56/39,712,187.52 = 17,497,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474,722.56x = 39,712,187.52 × 17,497,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474,722.56x = 694,855,213,618,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,855,213,618,345.62/26,474,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245,986.60

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