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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745,862.40, 40,118,793.60 and 17,172,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745,862.40, 40,118,793.60 and 17,172,051.20 is: 25,758,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745,862.40 : 40,118,793.60 = 17,172,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745,862.40/40,118,793.60 = 17,172,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745,862.40x = 40,118,793.60 × 17,172,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745,862.40x = 688,921,977,781,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,921,977,781,432.38/26,745,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758,076.80

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