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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,034.40, 39,856,551.60 and 16,997,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,034.40, 39,856,551.60 and 16,997,223.20 is: 25,495,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,034.40 : 39,856,551.60 = 16,997,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,034.40/39,856,551.60 = 16,997,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,034.40x = 39,856,551.60 × 16,997,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,034.40x = 677,450,703,527,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,450,703,527,517.12/26,571,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,834.80

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