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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,224.40, 39,856,836.60 and 16,997,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,224.40, 39,856,836.60 and 16,997,413.20 is: 25,496,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,224.40 : 39,856,836.60 = 16,997,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,224.40/39,856,836.60 = 16,997,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,224.40x = 39,856,836.60 × 16,997,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,224.40x = 677,463,120,535,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,463,120,535,083.12/26,571,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496,119.80

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