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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749,218.80, 40,123,828.20 and 17,183,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749,218.80, 40,123,828.20 and 17,183,280.80 is: 25,774,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749,218.80 : 40,123,828.20 = 17,183,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749,218.80/40,123,828.20 = 17,183,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749,218.80x = 40,123,828.20 × 17,183,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749,218.80x = 689,459,006,731,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,459,006,731,558.62/26,749,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774,921.20

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