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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786,169.60, 40,179,254.40 and 17,716,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786,169.60, 40,179,254.40 and 17,716,243.20 is: 26,574,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786,169.60 : 40,179,254.40 = 17,716,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786,169.60/40,179,254.40 = 17,716,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786,169.60x = 40,179,254.40 × 17,716,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786,169.60x = 711,825,442,545,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,825,442,545,070/26,786,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574,364.80

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