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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688,851.20, 40,033,276.80 and 17,603,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688,851.20, 40,033,276.80 and 17,603,178.40 is: 26,404,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,851.20 : 40,033,276.80 = 17,603,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,851.20/40,033,276.80 = 17,603,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,851.20x = 40,033,276.80 × 17,603,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,851.20x = 704,712,913,446,981
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,712,913,446,981/26,688,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404,767.60

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