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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815,756.40, 40,223,634.60 and 17,241,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815,756.40, 40,223,634.60 and 17,241,945.20 is: 25,862,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815,756.40 : 40,223,634.60 = 17,241,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815,756.40/40,223,634.60 = 17,241,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815,756.40x = 40,223,634.60 × 17,241,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815,756.40x = 693,533,703,518,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,533,703,518,023.88/26,815,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862,917.80

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