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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,693.40, 39,857,540.10 and 16,997,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,693.40, 39,857,540.10 and 16,997,882.20 is: 25,496,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,693.40 : 39,857,540.10 = 16,997,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,693.40/39,857,540.10 = 16,997,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,693.40x = 39,857,540.10 × 16,997,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,693.40x = 677,493,771,401,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,493,771,401,576.25/26,571,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496,823.30

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