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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,029.40, 39,856,544.10 and 16,997,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,029.40, 39,856,544.10 and 16,997,218.20 is: 25,495,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,029.40 : 39,856,544.10 = 16,997,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,029.40/39,856,544.10 = 16,997,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,029.40x = 39,856,544.10 × 16,997,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,029.40x = 677,450,376,765,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,450,376,765,622.62/26,571,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,827.30

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