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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558,731.80, 39,838,097.70 and 17,488,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558,731.80, 39,838,097.70 and 17,488,805.40 is: 26,233,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558,731.80 : 39,838,097.70 = 17,488,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558,731.80/39,838,097.70 = 17,488,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558,731.80x = 39,838,097.70 × 17,488,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558,731.80x = 696,720,738,181,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,720,738,181,487.62/26,558,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233,208.10

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