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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571,731.40, 39,857,597.10 and 16,997,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571,731.40, 39,857,597.10 and 16,997,920.20 is: 25,496,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571,731.40 : 39,857,597.10 = 16,997,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571,731.40/39,857,597.10 = 16,997,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571,731.40x = 39,857,597.10 × 16,997,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571,731.40x = 677,496,254,869,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,496,254,869,551.38/26,571,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496,880.30

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