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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474,755.56, 39,712,237.02 and 17,497,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474,755.56, 39,712,237.02 and 17,497,311.72 is: 26,246,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474,755.56 : 39,712,237.02 = 17,497,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474,755.56/39,712,237.02 = 17,497,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474,755.56x = 39,712,237.02 × 17,497,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474,755.56x = 694,857,390,237,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,857,390,237,463.88/26,474,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246,036.10

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