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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706,838.20, 40,060,257.30 and 17,459,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706,838.20, 40,060,257.30 and 17,459,764.80 is: 26,189,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706,838.20 : 40,060,257.30 = 17,459,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706,838.20/40,060,257.30 = 17,459,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706,838.20x = 40,060,257.30 × 17,459,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706,838.20x = 699,442,670,285,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,442,670,285,483/26,706,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189,647.20

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