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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609,540.80, 39,914,311.20 and 17,043,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609,540.80, 39,914,311.20 and 17,043,602.80 is: 25,565,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609,540.80 : 39,914,311.20 = 17,043,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609,540.80/39,914,311.20 = 17,043,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609,540.80x = 39,914,311.20 × 17,043,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609,540.80x = 680,283,666,128,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,283,666,128,391.50/26,609,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565,404.20

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